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New York Claimed Tens of Millions of Dollars for Opioid Treatment Program Services That Did Not Comply With Medicaid Requirements Intended To Ensure the Quality of Care Provided to Beneficiaries

Submitting OIG: 
Department of Health & Human Services OIG
Report Description: 
The United States currently faces a public health emergency due to the over-prescribing of opioid drugs for pain-related conditions. Opioid treatment programs (OTPs) provide medication-assisted treatment coupled with counseling and behavioral therapies for people diagnosed with an opioid use disorder. This audit is part of the OIG's oversight of the integrity and proper stewardship of Federal funds used to combat the opioid crisis.
Date Issued: 
Tuesday, February 4, 2020
Agency Reviewed / Investigated: 
Department of Health & Human Services
Submitting OIG-Specific Report Number: 
A-02-17-01021
Component, if applicable: 
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
External entity, if applicable: 
New York State
Location(s): 
Agency-Wide
Type of Report: 
Audit
Questioned Costs: 
$39,329,059
Number of Recommendations: 
3
View Document: 
AttachmentSize
PDF icon 21701021.pdf1.5 MB
Additional Details Link: 
https://oig.hhs.gov/oas/reports/region2/21701021.asp

Related Open Recommendations

Recommendation Number Recommendation Status Significant Recommendation Additional Details
268183 Open No
We recommend that the New York State Department of Health refund $39,329,059 to the Federal Government.
268184 Open No
We recommend that the New York State Department of Health ensure that providers comply with Federal and State requirements for providing and claiming reimbursement for OTP services.
268185 Open No
We recommend that the New York State Department of Health implement procedures to detect and prevent duplicate claims for OTP services.
Displaying 3 of 3 Recommendations