Washington Governor Ferguson Signs Executive Order 26-05: Creates State's First Chief Fraud Prevention Officer and Public Funds Fraud Workgroup
OLYMPIA, Thurston County, Washington — Washington Governor Bob Ferguson signed an executive order (EO 26-05) on October 27 creating the state's first Chief Fraud Prevention Officer, responsible for the health and human services cabinet agencies, including the Health Care Authority, the Department of Health, the Department of Social and Health Services, the Department of Labor and Industries, and the Department of Children, Youth, and Families. The order creates a dedicated position with a cross-agency mechanism rather than a new standalone office.
The order also establishes a Public Funds Fraud Prevention & Accountability Workgroup, co-chaired by the Governor's Office and the Office of Financial Management, with framework work to be completed by June 30, 2027. The Governor's Office said the work will be carried out with existing resources, and the governor announced plans to propose legislation in 2027 extending the state's Medicaid false-claims law to all types of false claims statewide.
Source: GSM · America
Source: GSM · USA (original Chinese edition)
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