FISCAL NOTE
Date Requested: February 12, 2025
Time Requested: 08:55 PM |
| Agency: |
Attorney General, WV |
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| CBD Number: |
Version: |
Bill Number: |
Resolution Number: |
| 1888 |
Introduced |
HB2214 |
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| CBD Subject: |
Health |
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FUND(S):
Attorney General- General Fund
Sources of Revenue:
General Fund
Legislation creates:
Creates New Revenue, Increases Existing Expenses
Fiscal Note Summary
Effect this measure will have on costs and revenues of state government.
This bill places new and ongoing responsibilities on the Attorney General regarding investigating potential and alleged fraudulent claims for payment to the state, pursuing civil action against violators, and possibly intervening in civil actions brought by private persons for fraudulent claims. Although at the Attorney General's discretion, any action pursuant to this new act would incur a direct expense.
Fiscal Note Detail
| Effect of Proposal |
Fiscal Year |
2025
Increase/Decrease
(use"-") |
2026
Increase/Decrease
(use"-") |
Fiscal Year
(Upon Full
Implementation) |
| 1. Estmated Total Cost |
100,000 |
100,000 |
100,000 |
| Personal Services |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Current Expenses |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Repairs and Alterations |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Assets |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Other |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| 2. Estimated Total Revenues |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Explanation of above estimates (including long-range effect):
The recorded estimates reflect the potential impact of this bill as possibly creating an unknown number of multiple new investigations and civil actions. The implementation of this act would also add a new process by which alleged fraudulent claims for payment could be reported for investigation. These new responsibilities would require additional personnel, as they would be tasked to handle any civil action that may arise. Depending on the number of cases filed, the cost to the State of terms of increased expenses could be considerable.
Memorandum
This bill impacts multiple funds of the Attorney General's Office; General Fund, the Attorney General Consumer Protection Fund, and the Medicaid Fraud Control Unit Fund. The Medicaid Fraud Control Unit already has an existing process to pursue fraud. The proposed distribution of proceeds generated from fraudulent claims brought for fraud and abuse in the Medicaid program could jeopardize the State's ability to pay for its share of the Medicaid Fraud Control Unit's annual operating expenses.
Person submitting Fiscal Note: Ryan A. McCoy
Email Address: ryan.a.mccoy@wvago.gov