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MFCUs operate in each of the 50 States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. MFCUs, usually a part of the State Attorney General's office, employ teams of investigators, attorneys, and auditors; are constituted as single, identifiable entities; and must be separate and distinct from the State Medicaid agency. OIG, in exercising oversight for the MFCUs, annually recertifies each MFCU, assesses each MFCU's performance and compliance with Federal requirements, and administers a Federal grant award to fund a portion of each MFCU's operational costs.</p> <h3 class="category" style="margin-top:0;">Program Requirements and Standards</h3> <ul class="usa-accordion-bordered"> <li> <button class="usa-accordion-button" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="b-a1"> Regulations/Statutes </button> <div id="b-a1" class="usa-accordion-content"> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?tpl=/ecfrbrowse/Title42/42cfr1007_main_02.tpl">42 CFR Part 1007, Revisions to State Medicaid Fraud Control Units Rules</a> <ul> <li>Source: <a href="https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2019/03/22/2019-05362/medicaid-revisions-to-state-medicaid-fraud-control-unit-rules">84 FR 10700</a>, March 22, 2019</li> <li>Archived: <a href="https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/CFR-2011-title42-vol5/pdf/CFR-2011-title42-vol5-part1007.pdf">42 CFR Part 1007, State Medicaid Fraud Control Units (superseded May 21, 2019)</a></li> </ul></li>  <li><a href="https://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?tpl=/ecfrbrowse/Title42/42cfr455_main_02.tpl">42 CFR Part 455, Program Integrity: Medicaid (as amended May 21, 2019)</a></li>  <li><a href="https://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?node=pt45.1.75">45 CFR Part 75, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for HHS Awards</a> except as amended by 2 CFR part 200 as stated in the General Terms & Conditions of the grant award.</li>   <li><a href="./regulations_statutes/Social-Security-Provisions.pdf">Social Security Act Provisions</a></li> </ul> <p><strong>Archived Administrative Requirements and Cost Principles</strong><br />(applicable to FY 2015 and prior MFCU grant awards)</p> <ul> <li><a target="_blank" href="https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/CFR-2014-title45-vol1/pdf/CFR-2014-title45-vol1-part92.pdf">45 CFR Part 92</a></li> <li><a target="_blank" href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/sites/whitehouse.gov/files/omb/circulars/A87/a87_2004.pdf">OMB Circular A-87</a></li> </ul> </div> </li> <li> <button class="usa-accordion-button" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="b-a15"> General Terms and Conditions </button> <div id="b-a15" class="usa-accordion-content"> <p>The terms and conditions of the award include all legally enforceable requirements pertaining to the award, whether included in statute, regulation, policy guidance, or this award document.</p> <p><a href="/fraud/medicaid-fraud-control-units-mfcu/terms-conditions.asp">General Terms and Conditions</a></p> </div> </li> <li> <button class="usa-accordion-button" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="b-a2"> Performance Standards </button> <div id="b-a2" class="usa-accordion-content"> <p>OIG applies a series of performance standards, developed in accordance with section 1902(a)(61) of the Social Security Act, as part of its oversight of the MFCUs. The standards assist OIG in the certification and recertification of the MFCUs and help to determine whether the MFCUs carry out their duties efficiently and effectively.</p> <p><a href="https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/09/18/2024-20416/performance-standards-for-medicaid-fraud-control-units">Performance Standards,</a> 89 FR 76431 (effective September 18, 2024)</p> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2012/06/01/2012-13332/revision-of-performance-standards-for-state-medicaid-fraud-control-units">Performance Standards,</a> 77 FR 32645 (Archived)</li> </ul> </div> </li> <li id="policy-guidance"> <button class="usa-accordion-button" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="b-a3"> Policy Guidance </button> <div id="b-a3" class="usa-accordion-content"> <p>On occasion, OIG and other Federal agencies issue policy transmittals (designated below by year and sequence of publication) and other guidance materials applicable to MFCUs. The materials provide interpretations or implement Federal regulations and statutes. </p> <ul> <li>2024-1 <a href="./policy_transmittals/MFCU-Policy-Transmittal-2024-1.pdf">Obtaining HHS-OIG Approval for Extended Authority to Investigate and Prosecute Medicare and Other HHS Federal Health Care Program Fraud</a></li> <li>2021-1 <a href="./policy_transmittals/PolicyTransmittal2021-1FAQs-on-Expanded-Patient-Abuse-or-Neglect-Authority-8-30-2021.pdf">Expanded Authority for Cases of Patient Abuse or Neglect in Noninstitutional Settings: Frequently Asked Questions</a></li> <li>November 13, 2020 <a href="./files/Prohibition-of-Surveillance-Equipment-Memo.pdf">Prohibition on Federal Funding of Certain Telecommunication & Video Surveillance Services or Equipment</a></li> <li>2020-3 <a href="./policy_transmittals/DrugDiversionPolicyTransmittal2020-3FinalSigned.pdf">MFCU Authority to Receive Federal Funding to Investigate and Prosecute Diversion and Misuse of Pharmaceuticals</a></li> <li>May 7, 2020 <a href="./files/Stevens-Amendment-OIG-Memo.pdf">Guidance on Acknowledgement of Federal Funding in Accordance with Stevens Amendment</a></li> <li>2020-2 <a href="./policy_transmittals/Submitting-Renewing-Data-Mining-Application-2020-2.pdf">Elements of and Process for Submitting and Renewing a Data Mining Application</a></li> <li>2020-1 <a href="./policy_transmittals/Plea-Negotiations-and-Reporting-Convictions-to-OIG-2020-1.pdf">Plea Negotiations and Reporting Convictions to OIG</a></li> <li>August 28, 2015 <a href="https://www.cms.gov/Medicare/Provider-Enrollment-and-Certification/SurveyCertificationGenInfo/Downloads/Survey-and-Cert-Letter-15-42.pdf">CMS Survey and Cert Letter 15-42, Guidance to State Survey Agencies (SA) Regarding Release of Information and Data to State Medicaid Fraud Control Units (MFCU)</a></li> <li>2014-1 <a href="./policy_transmittals/State Fraud Policy Transmittal No 2014-1.pdf">Employment and Reimbursement of Full- and Part- Time Staff and Performance of Non-MFCU Duties</a></li> <li>2010-1 <a href="./policy_transmittals/2010-1%20State%20Fraud%20Policy%20Transmittal%20Number%2010-01%20Program%20Income%203-22-2010.pdf">Program Income</a></li> <li>SHO Letter #08-004 <a href="./policy_transmittals/SHO Letter 08-004.pdf">CMS policy regarding refunding of Federal share in false claims actions</a></li> </ul> <div class="usa-alert usa-alert-info usa-alert-paragraph"> <div class="usa-alert-body"> <h3 class="usa-alert-heading">Archive</h3> <p class="usa-alert-text"><a href="./transmittal-archive.asp">Archived policy transmittals and other guidance are found here.</a> OIG archives policy transmittals and other policy guidance when the guidance has been updated, been replaced by regulation, or become obsolete.</p> </div> </div> </div> </li> </ul> <h3 class="category">MFCU Activities and OIG Oversight</h3> <ul class="usa-accordion-bordered"> <li> <button class="usa-accordion-button" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="b-a4"> Individual MFCU Reports </button> <div id="b-a4" class="usa-accordion-content"> <p>OIG conducts periodic reviews and inspections of individual MFCUs to determine whether Units meet the performance standards and comply with laws, regulations, and policy transmittals. The resulting OIG reports present background on the Units, observations, findings, and recommendations for improvement.</p> <ul> <li><a href="/reports-and-publications/oei/m.asp#mfcu">Go to Individual MFCU Reports</a></li> </ul> </div> </li> <li> <button class="usa-accordion-button" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="b-a5"> OIG Annual Reports </button> <div id="b-a5" class="usa-accordion-content"> <p>These reports summarize the activities and accomplishments of all Units for the fiscal year, as well as trends over recent years.</p> <ul style="padding-left:15px !important;"> <li><a href="/reports-and-publications/all-reports-and-publications/at-a-glance-medicaid-fraud-control-units-fiscal-year-2023-annual-report/">FY 2023</a></li> <li><a href="/oei/reports/OEI-09-23-00190.asp">FY 2022</a></li> <li><a href="/oei/reports/OEI-09-22-00020.asp">FY 2021</a></li> <li><a href="/oei/reports/OEI-09-21-00120.asp">FY 2020</a></li> <li><a href="/oei/reports/oei-09-20-00110.asp">FY 2019</a></li> <li><a href="/oei/reports/oei-09-19-00230.asp">FY 2018</a></li> <li><a href="/oei/reports/oei-09-18-00180.asp">FY 2017</a></li> <li><a href="/oei/reports/oei-09-17-00210.asp">FY 2016</a></li> <li><a href="/oei/reports/oei-07-16-00050.asp">FY 2015</a></li> <li><a href="/oei/reports/oei-06-15-00010.asp">FY 2014</a></li> <li><a href="/oei/reports/oei-06-13-00340.asp">FY 2013</a></li>  </ul> <p>Annual Summary of Grant Expenditures and Statistics</p> <ul style="padding-left:15px !important;"> <li><a href="./expenditures_statistics/fy2012.asp">FY 2012</a></li> <li><a href="./expenditures_statistics/fy2011.asp">FY 2011</a></li> <li><a href="./expenditures_statistics/fy2010.asp">FY 2010</a></li> <li><a href="./expenditures_statistics/fy2009.asp">FY 2009</a></li> </ul> </div> </li> <li> <button class="usa-accordion-button" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="b-a6"> Expenditures & Statistics </button> <div id="b-a6" class="usa-accordion-content"> <p>As part of its responsibilities to combat Medicaid fraud and patient abuse and neglect, each MFCU maintains statistical information. The information includes numbers of investigations, indictments, and convictions by the MFCUs, as well as the amount of monetary recoveries for both civil and criminal cases. The documents below include an annual summary of this information for the MFCU community as well as a chart and interactive map containing detailed information for each MFCU. The statistical information for each MFCU should be interpreted in light of the State-specific organization and authorities governing the MFCU. For more information, please contact the MFCU directly. </p> <ul class="expenditures" id="report-archive"> <li>Statistics for Each MFCU <ul> <li><a target="_blank" href="/fraud/medicaid-fraud-control-units-mfcu/expenditures_statistics/fy2023-statistical-chart.pdf">FY 2023 Chart</a> | <a target="_blank" href="/fraud/medicaid-fraud-control-units-mfcu/maps/interactive-map2023.asp">Interactive Map</a></li> <li><a target="_blank" href="/fraud/medicaid-fraud-control-units-mfcu/expenditures_statistics/fy2022-statistical-chart.pdf">FY 2022 Chart</a> | <a target="_blank" href="/fraud/medicaid-fraud-control-units-mfcu/maps/interactive-map2022.asp">Interactive Map</a></li> <li><a target="_blank" href="./expenditures_statistics/fy2021-statistical-chart.pdf">FY 2021 Chart</a> | <a target="_blank" href="/fraud/medicaid-fraud-control-units-mfcu/maps/interactive-map2021.asp">Interactive Map</a></li> <li><a target="_blank" href="./expenditures_statistics/fy2020-statistical-chart.pdf">FY 2020 Chart</a> | <a target="_blank" href="/fraud/medicaid-fraud-control-units-mfcu/maps/interactive-map2020.asp">Interactive Map</a></li> <li><a target="_blank" href="./expenditures_statistics/fy2019-statistical-chart.pdf">FY 2019 Chart</a> | <a target="_blank" href="/fraud/medicaid-fraud-control-units-mfcu/maps/interactive-map2019.asp">Interactive Map</a></li> <li><a target="_blank" href="./expenditures_statistics/fy2018-statistical-chart.pdf">FY 2018 Chart</a> | <a target="_blank" href="/fraud/medicaid-fraud-control-units-mfcu/maps/interactive-map2018.asp">Interactive Map</a></li> <li><a target="_blank" href="./expenditures_statistics/fy2017-statistical-chart.pdf">FY 2017 Chart</a> | <a target="_blank" href="/fraud/medicaid-fraud-control-units-mfcu/maps/interactive-map2017.asp">Interactive Map</a></li> <li><a target="_blank" href="./expenditures_statistics/fy2016-statistical-chart.pdf">FY 2016 Chart</a> | <a target="_blank" href="/fraud/medicaid-fraud-control-units-mfcu/maps/interactive-map2016.asp">Interactive Map</a></li> <li><a target="_blank" href="./expenditures_statistics/fy2015-statistical-chart.htm">FY 2015 Chart</a> | <a href="./expenditures_statistics/fy2015-statistical-chart.pdf">Printable Version</a> <ul> <li><a href="/fraud/medicaid-fraud-control-units-mfcu/maps/interactive-map2015.asp">Interactive Map</a></li> </ul> </li> <li><a target="_blank" href="./expenditures_statistics/fy2014-statistical-chart.htm">FY 2014 Chart</a> | <a href="./expenditures_statistics/fy2014-statistical-chart.pdf">Printable Version</a> <ul> <li><a href="/fraud/medicaid-fraud-control-units-mfcu/maps/interactive-map2014.asp">Interactive Map</a></li> </ul> </li> <li><a target="_blank" href="./expenditures_statistics/fy2013-statistical-chart.htm">FY 2013 Chart</a> | <a href="./expenditures_statistics/fy2013-statistical-chart.pdf">Printable Version</a> <ul> <li><a href="/fraud/medicaid-fraud-control-units-mfcu/maps/interactive-map2013.asp">Interactive Map</a></li> </ul> </li> <li><a target="_blank" href="./expenditures_statistics/fy2012-statistical-chart.htm">FY 2012 Chart</a> | <a href="./expenditures_statistics/fy2012-statistical-chart.pdf">Printable Version</a> <ul> <li><a href="/fraud/medicaid-fraud-control-units-mfcu/maps/interactive-map2012.asp">Interactive Map</a></li> </ul> </li> <li><a target="_blank" href="./expenditures_statistics/fy2011-statistical-chart.htm">FY 2011 Chart</a> | <a href="./expenditures_statistics/fy2011-statistical-chart.pdf">Printable Version</a> <ul> <li><a href="/fraud/medicaid-fraud-control-units-mfcu/interactive-map2011.asp">Interactive Map</a></li> </ul> </li> <li><a target="_blank" href="./expenditures_statistics/fy2010-statistical-chart.htm">FY 2010 Chart</a> | <a href="./expenditures_statistics/fy2010-statistical-chart.pdf">Printable Version</a> <ul> <li><a href="/fraud/medicaid-fraud-control-units-mfcu/interactive-map.asp">Interactive Map</a></li> </ul> </li> </ul> </li> <li>Annual Statistical Reporting (ASR) <ul> <li><a href="/fraud/medicaid-fraud-control-units-mfcu/files/ASR_Template.xlsx">ASR Template (FY 2023 and future years)</a> <ul> <li><a href="/fraud/medicaid-fraud-control-units-mfcu/files/ASR-Template-FYs-2022.xlsx">ASR Template (FYs up to 2022)</a> (Archived)</li> </ul></li> <li><a href="/fraud/medicaid-fraud-control-units-mfcu/files/ASR-Definitions-Instructions.pdf">ASR Definitions and Instructions Effective 10.1.22 (FY 2023 and future years)</a> <ul> <li><a href="/fraud/medicaid-fraud-control-units-mfcu/files/asr-definitions-instructions2017.pdf">ASR Definitions and Instructions Effective 8.17.17 (FYs up to 2022)</a> (Archived)</li> </ul></li> </ul></li> </ul> </div> </li>  <li> <a class="usa-accordion-button" href="./data-mining.asp" style="text-decoration:none; 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