1. All state agencies shall cooperate with the director of the fraud investigation division in his efforts to enforce the provisions of sections 198.139 to 198.186. All officers of the state of Missouri charged with the enforcement of criminal law shall also render and furnish to the director of the fraud investigation division, when requested, all information and assistance in their possession or within their power relating to sections 198.139 to 198.186.

2. The department and all of its other divisions shall promptly notify the director of the fraud investigation division of any substantial complaint or allegation of possible fraudulent activity on the part of a health care provider or vendor under Medicaid and shall refer to the director of the fraud investigation division all suspected cases of fraud in Medicaid services provided to any resident.

Terms Used In Missouri Laws 198.183

  • Allegation: something that someone says happened.
  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
  • State: when applied to any of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories, and the words "United States" includes such district and territories. See Missouri Laws 1.020

3. The director of the fraud investigation division shall be allowed access to all information in the possession of the department which relates to Medicaid services provided to any resident. The department shall make available to the director of the fraud investigation division electronic data processing services pertaining to such Medicaid information.