GOVERNOR BRUCE RAUNER SAYS HEALTH CARE FRAUD PREVENTION EFFORTS ARE SAVING THE STATE HUNDREDS OF MILLIONS OF DOLLARS. 

A SPECIAL TASK FORCE COMMISSIONED BY THE GOVERNOR TO CURB WASTEFUL AND FRAUDULENT MEDICAID SPENDING SAVED MORE THAN 218 MILLION DOLLARS DURING THE LAST FISCAL YEAR AND SECURED 39 FRAUD CONVICTIONS. THE STATE POLICE IS PART OF THE EFFORT AND CATCHES SEVERAL TYPES OF FRAUD SAYS LIEUTENANT DAVID ROLL.

EFFORTS BY THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTHCARE AND FAMILY SERVICES SAVED ANOTHER 190 MILLION. DIRECTOR PATTI BELLOCK SAYS MEDICAID IS A HUGE PROGRAM THAT SHOULD BE CAREFULLY WATCHED.

EXAMPLES OF FRAUD INCLUDE DOCTORS BILLING MEDICAID FOR SERVICES NOT NEEDED OR RENDERED AND KICKBACKS FOR PRESCRIBING CERTAIN MEDICATIONS.