One Official, One Job: Pfluger’s Bill Puts a Name on Medicaid’s Money Problems

One Official, One Job: Pfluger’s Bill Puts a Name on Medicaid’s Money Problems

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) introduced the Medicaid Integrity and Fiscal Responsibility Act, which would require each state Medicaid program to designate an individual as the person primarily responsible for fiscal duties associated with the state’s Medicaid state plan or waiver. The official in charge would be responsible for ensuring that the state establishes appropriate policies, procedures, monitoring systems, and …