A U.S. government decision to deny recertification of Hawai?i Medicaid Fraud Control Unit resulted in suspension of federal funding that pays for the unit’s operations, responsibilities and functions.
The suspension is effective until the current funding period expires Sept. 30.
State officials were quick to reassure residents — in an effort to curb any misunderstanding or fear — that the suspension of fraud unit funding has no impact on eligibility, benefits, services, provider payments or federal dollars for Hawai?i’s Medicaid program, which remains in good standing with Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
“The Medicaid program provides essential healthcare coverage to hundreds of thousands of Hawai?i residents and we want our members, providers and community partners to know that their benefits and services will…
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