N.Y. Public Health Law § 30: Legislative intent

§ 30. Legislative intent. This title establishes an independent office

of Medicaid inspector general within the department to consolidate staff

and other Medicaid fraud detection, prevention and recovery functions

from the relevant governmental entities into a single office, and grants

such office new powers and responsibilities. As such, this title is

intended to create a more efficient and accountable structure,

dramatically reorganize and streamline the state's process of detecting

and combating Medicaid fraud and abuse and maximize the recoupment of

improper Medicaid payments.