The bill amends the Medical Assistance Programs Fraud Detection Fund by redefining the allocation and use of funds collected from recoveries, fines, and penalties related to medical assistance programs. It specifies that all revenues received by any state entity pertaining to these programs, after accounting for federal shares and excluding certain recoveries, will be deposited into the fund. The bill also establishes that after fully funding the Medicaid fraud control unit within the office of the attorney general, the remaining funds will be allocated equally between the fraud control unit and the Louisiana Department of Health's program integrity section.

Additionally, the bill sets a cap on the fund balance at twenty million dollars, stipulating that any excess funds will be redirected to support medical assistance programs. The use of the fund is restricted to supporting the Medicaid fraud control unit and the program integrity section, ensuring that these funds do not replace state general funds allocated for the daily operations of the Louisiana Department of Health or the attorney general's office. The bill is set to take effect on July 1, 2025, unless vetoed by the governor and subsequently approved by the legislature.

Statutes affected:
SB24 Original: 46:1(B)
SB24 Engrossed: 46:1(B)
SB24 Enrolled: 46:1(B)
SB24 Act 401: 46:1(B)