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Senate committee approves reappointment of Medicaid Inspector General Steve Anderson
Summary
The Senate Public Health and Welfare Committee approved the reappointment of Steve Anderson as Medicaid Inspector General after questioning about the office’s resources, investigations and oversight of managed care organizations.
The Senate Public Health and Welfare Committee approved the reappointment of Steve Anderson as Inspector General for Medicaid at a committee meeting; the committee advanced his nomination by voice vote on the consent calendar.
Anderson, who said he was appointed by former Attorney General Derek Schmidt and reappointed by Attorney General Chris Kobach, told the committee his office focuses on audits and investigations of Medicaid eligibility, managed care organizations (MCOs) and other contractors. He said his office has opened hundreds of investigations and identified program savings and overpayments.
Why it matters: The Inspector General’s office audits and…
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