Federal Formula Grant Award Summary

The Attorney General of Wyoming, Division of Victim Services, received a $361,410 formula grant from the Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services under the State Medicaid Fraud Control Units (SMFCU) program (CFDA 93.775) for the period October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026. This award funds the state's efforts to investigate and prosecute Medicaid provider fraud, as well as patient abuse and neglect occurring in health facilities, board and care facilities, and non-institutional settings serving Medicaid beneficiaries.

The funding supports Wyoming's designated SMFCU as a single identifiable state government entity responsible for protecting Medicaid program integrity and beneficiary welfare. Award funds are distributed quarterly throughout the fiscal year and must be allocated according to an approved annual budget. The state is required to maintain records for three years and submit to periodic onsite reviews and annual re-certification by the Office of Inspector General to ensure compliance with program requirements under the Social Security Act.