North Dakota
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General
Published September 3, 2026

North Dakota Medicaid Fraud Control Unit: 2025 Inspection

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Audit Scope

Inspection of the North Dakota Medicaid Fraud Control Unit for 2025, including assessment of governance, investigative operations, referral processes, case management, documentation, MOUs, and inventory controls, in relation to grant requirements and CMS performance standards.

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AI Scope Summary

This evaluation assesses whether the North Dakota Medicaid Fraud Control Unit (MFCU) complied with grant requirements and CMS performance standards during the 2025 inspection, focused on unit leadership, referral generation, case management, documentation quality, interagency MOUs, and inventory accuracy, to inform improvements for future audits.

AI-Generated Insight

North Dakota MFCU's 2025 inspection by HHS-OIG identifies six unimplemented recommendations aimed at strengthening leadership oversight, referrals, case management, documentation, MOUs, and inventory controls, signaling a need for enhanced governance and alignment with CMS referral standards.

Audit Objectives

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Audit Findings (0)

No findings documented for this audit

Recommendations (6)

1

Ensure that the Unit Director oversees all aspects of the Unit's investigative work

2

Build upon its efforts to increase the volume and quality of fraud referrals from the PIU and MCO

3

Implement a case management system that allows efficient access to case information

4

Ensure that case files document all relevant facts, information, and supervisory reviews

5

Revise the Unit's MOU with the PIU to include reference to the CMS Performance Standard for Referrals

6

Ensure that the Unit's inventory list is accurate