The Louisiana Department of Health is launching a new task force to fight waste, fraud and abuse. Undersecretary Drew Maranto says the department will collaborate with several departments in this effort.
“LDH will collaborate with LA Doge, the Attorney General’s Office, the Legislative Auditor, and members of the Legislature to close gaps in oversight,” Maranto said.
One initiative involves LDH collaborating with the Office of Motor Vehicles to ensure that no Medicaid recipient in Louisiana has an active driver’s license in another state. Maranto says another involves a partnership with UL-Lafayette to use artificial intelligence for state-specific data analysis.
” We plan to utilize a new AI and data analytics tool to identify and address fraudulent practices, waste and abuse within the system,” Maranto explained.
A third initiative involves working with the attorney general’s office to identify questionable billing practices.
“No action of fraud, waste, or abuse is acceptable. And the Department is committed to identifying and putting a stop to this conduct,” Maranto said.
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