SEATTLE — Gov. Bob Ferguson on Tuesday signed an executive order creating Washington’s first Chief Fraud Prevention Officer and a statewide workgroup aimed at strengthening and coordinating fraud prevention efforts across state government.
Ferguson also announced he plans to request legislation in the upcoming legislative session to expand the state’s Medicaid False Claims Act to cover all false claims against Washington state.
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“Washington takes fraud seriously,” Ferguson said. “As we continue to face challenging state budgets and devastating cuts from the federal government, it is more important than ever to protect every dollar. My executive order unifies our prevention efforts across state government and expands them.”
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