California Repayment of Improperly Claimed Medicaid Reimbursements
California to repay over $52 million in improperly claimed Medicaid reimbursements for noncitizens with unsatisfactory immigration statuses, as reported by a federal inspector general. The state plans to repay the federal government by June 30, 2024.
Key Points
- California to repay over $52 million in improperly claimed Medicaid reimbursements
- Federal Medicaid benefits usually limited to citizens and qualified noncitizens
- Audit conducted by the Department of Health and Human Services under Inspector General Christi Grimm
- California's state Medicaid program, MediCal, covers full-scope services for noncitizens with unsatisfactory immigration statuses
Pros
- Acknowledgment of the findings by the California Department of Health Care Services
- Commitment to repay the federal government in full by June 30, 2024
Cons
- Improperly claimed Medicaid reimbursements for noncitizens with unsatisfactory immigration statuses
- Outdated calculation metric contributed to the disparity