Act 420 Task Force (Medicaid Fraud Detection and Prevention Initiatives)

Name Act 420 Task Force (Medicaid Fraud Detection and Prevention Initiatives)
Contact Person Daryl Purpera - Chairman & Louisiana Legislative Auditor
Mailing Address P.O. Box 94397
Baton Rouge, LA 70804-9397
Phone Number 225-339-3839
Fax Number 225-339-3870
Board Email egmartin@lla.la.gov
Website --
Legal Authority F.S. 46:440.5
Year Created 2017
Organizational Placement Louisiana Legislative Auditor
Purpose/Function As per Act 420 of the 2017 Regular Session, and amended R.S. 46:440.6. The purposes of the task force shall include (1) To study and evaluate on an ongoing basis the laws, rules, policies, and processes by which the state implements Medicaid fraud detection and prevention efforts. (2) To identify and recommend opportunities for improving coordination of Medicaid fraud detection, and prevention initiatives across state agencies and branches of state government. (3) To identify any systemic or systemwide issues of concern within the Medicaid program with respect to fraud, waste, and abuse. (4) To develop recommendations for policies and procedures by which to facilitate and implement all of the following....... ***See Citations***
Number of Entity Members: Number Authorized: 11
Number Currently Serving: 11
Number of Entity Meetings: Actual number in prior year: 0
Estimated number in current year: 12
The Entity is:
Active   Inactive   Not fully organized   Disbanded   Never fully organized
Do members receive per diem, salaries, and/or travel expense reimbursements?
Yes   No
Excluding member per diem, salaries, and travel expense reimbursements, does the entity receive or expend funds?
Yes   No
Entity Member Per Diem:
  Amount Authorized: $0      per meeting   per meeting day   per day spent on board business   None

Total entity member per diem:
  Prior year actual: $0.00
  Current year budgeted: $0.00
Entity Member Salaries:
  Prior year actual: $0.00
  Current year budgeted: $0.00
Entity Member Travel Expense Reimbursement:
  Prior year actual: $0.00
  Current year budgeted: $0.00
Number and Type of Authorized Employee Positions:
Classified: 0
Unclassified: 0
Part-time: 0
Entity Fiscal Year End:
4/30         7/31         10/31         Other (identify date)
6/30         9/30         12/31         None
Participation in State Employee Benefit Programs:
    Employees:
       participate in state retirement system(s) and/or state group insurance program(s)
       do not participate in state benefit programs

    Members:
       participate in state retirement system(s) and/or state group insurance program(s)
       do not participate in state benefit programs
A state agency provides: (Check all that apply and identify the state agency)
Per Diem Payments          State Agency:
Travel Reimbursements    State Agency:
Other (explain)  Louisiana Legislative Auditor  State Agency: Secretarial support and services for the Task Forc
Is this entity a budget unit or included within a budget unit of the State of Louisiana as defined by LSA-R.S. 39:2?
   Yes    No
  If yes, identify the budget unit and the budget schedule number below:
  Budget Unit Name:
  Budget Schedule Number:
Notes Updated with Statutes 46:440.1 through 440.8.

As per Act 294 of the 2018 Regular Session, R.S. 46:440.8 was amended and reenated to terminate the Task Force on Coordination of Medicaid Fraud Detection and Prevention Initiatives as of August 1, 2019.
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