Federal Grant Award Summary

The State of Alaska Department of Law, Criminal Division, received a Formula Grant award of $1,484,856 from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services under the State Medicaid Fraud Control Units program (CFDA 93.775). The award period runs from October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026, with quarterly fund distributions. This grant supports the Alaska Medicaid Fraud Control Unit's investigative and prosecutorial operations focused on identifying and prosecuting Medicaid provider fraud, as well as investigating patient abuse and neglect occurring in health facilities, board and care facilities, and non-institutional settings where Medicaid beneficiaries may be at risk.

Under this award, the Criminal Division delivers specialized law enforcement and legal services to protect the integrity of the Medicaid system and safeguard vulnerable beneficiaries. The funding enables the unit to conduct comprehensive fraud investigations, pursue criminal prosecutions against fraudulent providers, and address cases of patient abuse or neglect across multiple healthcare and residential settings. As an established state government entity certified by HHS and subject to annual re-certification by the Office of Inspector General, the Alaska Department of Law maintains compliance with federal requirements including detailed record retention and periodic onsite reviews of program operations.