Illinois State Police Medicaid Fraud Control Unit (also Abuse/Neglect in Medicaid Care Facilities)

Description:

The Illinois State Police Medicaid Fraud Control Unit also investigates long-term care facility complaints related to Medicaid Fraud, Abuse and/or Neglect. Medicaid Fraud can take on a variety of appearances. From purely a fraud perspective, it can be described as any effort to defraud the Medicaid system by billing for services not delivered, or under-delivered. *It can also manifest itself in cases where physical abuse or neglect has occurred. This includes, but is not limited to, battery, sexual assault and failure to deliver services or medications. In either case, in order for there to be Medicaid Fraud, Medicaid money must be involved. To report Medicaid Fraud, Abuse or Neglect, call 1-888-557-9503.

Hours:

Hotline Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Intake Process:

Please call.

Program Fees:

None

Languages:

English

Eligibility:

Anyone who needs to report fraud, abuse, or neglect in a facility that accepts Medicaid.

Is Shelter?

No

Date of Official Change:

January 8, 2018

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