Federal Grant Award Summary

The Louisiana Department of Justice, Office of the Attorney General, received a Formula Grant award of $7.5M from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services under the State Medicaid Fraud Control Units program (CFDA 93.775) for the period October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026. This award funds the establishment and operation of Louisiana's Medicaid Fraud Control Unit (MFCU), which serves as a dedicated law enforcement entity responsible for investigating and prosecuting instances of Medicaid provider fraud, patient abuse, and neglect within the state.

The MFCU delivers comprehensive investigative and prosecutorial services across multiple healthcare settings, including institutional facilities such as hospitals and nursing homes, board and care facilities, and non-institutional settings where Medicaid beneficiaries receive services. The unit's core functions encompass examining fraudulent billing activities by healthcare providers, pursuing criminal and civil prosecutions against perpetrators of fraud, and investigating allegations of patient abuse and neglect to protect vulnerable Medicaid beneficiaries and maintain the integrity of the Medicaid system. Funds are distributed quarterly throughout the fiscal year based on an approved annual budget, with all records maintained for three years in accordance with federal requirements.