NY A04178: Establishes the Medicaid identification and anti-fraud biometric technology pilot program; appropriates money therefor. Verified

Bill A04178 introduces a pilot program to use biometric technology for Medicaid identification and fraud prevention in New York. The program, outlined in Article 2-C of the amended public health law, requires Medicaid recipients and providers to verify identities using biometric data. The Department of Health, in consultation with the Medicaid Inspector General and Attorney General, will develop a request for proposals to implement this technology. The program aims to be revenue and cost-neutral, offsetting expenses with savings from reduced fraud. It mandates the program's operation within twelve months of approval, lasting three years, with two pilot locations in upstate and downstate hospitals. Each hospital will receive $300,000 for implementation. The bill appropriates $600,000 for the program and requires the commissioner to report progress by March 30, 2023.