FISCAL NOTE

Date Requested: February 23, 2015
Time Requested: 02:19 PM
Agency: Attorney General
CBD Number: Version: Bill Number: Resolution Number:
3224 Introduced SB568
CBD Subject: Const. Officers


FUND(S):

0150

Sources of Revenue:

General Fund

Legislation creates:

A New Program



Fiscal Note Summary


Effect this measure will have on costs and revenues of state government.


There is no anticipated cost to the state in transferring the Medicaid Fraud Control Unit from DHHR to the Office of the West Virginia Attorney General. In fact, it is anticipated that this measure will boast a long term savings to the overall state budget.



Fiscal Note Detail


Effect of Proposal Fiscal Year
2015
Increase/Decrease
(use"-")
2016
Increase/Decrease
(use"-")
Fiscal Year
(Upon Full
Implementation)
1. Estmated Total Cost 0 0 0
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 Office of the West Virginia Attorney General would require the additional spending authority to employ the staff necessary to operate the Medicaid Fraud Unit. Therefore, we would request spending authority to match that of the DHHR unit for fiscal year 2015.



Memorandum






    Person submitting Fiscal Note: Jamion Wolford
    Email Address: jamion.a.wolford@wvago.gov