Federal Grant Award Summary

The Attorney General Idaho Office Of received a $852,201 formula grant award from the Office of Financial Management (under the Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services) effective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026, to support the State Medicaid Fraud Control Unit (SMFCU) program (CFDA 93.775). This funding supports investigation and prosecution activities focused on Medicaid provider fraud, patient abuse, and neglect across health facilities, board and care facilities, and non-institutional settings throughout Idaho.

The SMFCU operates as a single identifiable state government entity certified by the Secretary and subject to annual re-certification by the Office of Inspector General. The unit's products and services include investigative and prosecutorial case work targeting fraudulent Medicaid billing and claims, as well as safeguarding vulnerable populations through abuse and neglect investigations. Quarterly fund distributions support operational staffing, investigative resources, and legal proceedings designed to protect Medicaid beneficiary populations and maintain program integrity within the state Medicaid system.