Indiana is initiating a new way of cracking down on healthcare fraud by requiring that all state employees present birth certificates, marriage licenses and tax returns by the end of July to prove their families are legally eligible for health insurance, according to a report by WTHR.
Examples of what the state is trying to do away with happened twice in 2008, when the State Inspector General discovered that two employees of the Department of Corrections were illegally receiving coverage for live-in companions.
The Department of Personnel hopes its efforts will not only cut back on healthcare fraud but also save taxpayers money. The state hopes to save more than $6 million.
There are additional stipulations. State employees need only to come up with the required documentation in order to receive health insurance and is not required for vision or dental insurance. Extra security measures have also been set in place. The contracted auditor is required to destroy all personal records submitted by state employees, according to the report.
Read WTHR's report on the effort to fight Indiana healthcare fraud.
Read more recent coverage of healthcare fraud:
- Texas Woman Sentenced for Medical Equipment Fraud
- Leaders Meet to Inspect Scope of Healthcare Fraud Expanding in South Florida
- Former CFO Accuses Indiana ASC, Hospital of Billing Fraud; Government Assessing Whether to Intervene
Examples of what the state is trying to do away with happened twice in 2008, when the State Inspector General discovered that two employees of the Department of Corrections were illegally receiving coverage for live-in companions.
The Department of Personnel hopes its efforts will not only cut back on healthcare fraud but also save taxpayers money. The state hopes to save more than $6 million.
There are additional stipulations. State employees need only to come up with the required documentation in order to receive health insurance and is not required for vision or dental insurance. Extra security measures have also been set in place. The contracted auditor is required to destroy all personal records submitted by state employees, according to the report.
Read WTHR's report on the effort to fight Indiana healthcare fraud.
Read more recent coverage of healthcare fraud:
- Texas Woman Sentenced for Medical Equipment Fraud
- Leaders Meet to Inspect Scope of Healthcare Fraud Expanding in South Florida
- Former CFO Accuses Indiana ASC, Hospital of Billing Fraud; Government Assessing Whether to Intervene