Attorney General, Arkansas Office Of

The Arkansas Office of the Attorney General, registered as a U.S. state government entity with UEI RG59B138GA85, is a governmental department responsible for legal representation and law enforcement functions at the state level. This entity receives federal grant funding to support specialized law enforcement operations that protect vulnerable populations and maintain the integrity of federal healthcare programs, specifically through its Medicaid Fraud Control Unit initiatives.

The Arkansas Office of the Attorney General has consistently received Formula Grant awards from the Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services under the State Medicaid Fraud Control Units program (CFDA 93.775) dating back to at least October 2021. These grants, funded through the Office of Financial Management, support the office's mission to investigate and prosecute Medicaid provider fraud while addressing patient abuse and neglect in health facilities, board and care facilities, and non-institutional settings. The entity has maintained continuous federal funding for this initiative across multiple fiscal years, including awards for the periods of October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2022; October 1, 2022 through September 30, 2023; October 1, 2023 through September 30, 2024; October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025; and the current period of October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. The most recent documented award amount was $896,535.00 for the 2025-2026 fiscal year, though historical awards have exceeded this amount, with at least one period receiving $8.257 million. Through these federal grants, the Arkansas Office of the Attorney General conducts criminal investigations, pursues legal actions against fraudulent Medicaid providers, provides victim services to beneficiaries, and works to protect the Medicaid system from abuse and fraud.