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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by FindLaw Staff
The primary purpose of the Office is to redesign the District of Columbia's Medicaid, Medicare, and Foster Care and Adoption Assistance infrastructure to improve the operational management of Medicaid, Medicare, and Foster Care and Adoption Assistance programs on an agency level. The Office shall:
(1) Provide technical assistance and support to District of Columbia agencies for the purpose of documenting and processing Medicaid, Medicare, and Foster Care and Adoption Assistance claims, and maximizing Medicaid, Medicare, and Foster Care and Adoption Assistance reimbursements, where not duplicative of assistance already provided to District of Columbia agencies by the State Medicaid Office;
(2) Manage Medicaid, Medicare, and Foster Care and Adoption Assistance costs and project revenues in liaison with the State Medicaid, Medicare, and Foster Care and Adoption Assistance Office and the Chief Financial Officer;
(3) Review and support legislation ensuring service expansion for all entitled residents in collaboration with the Mayor and the State Medicaid Office;
(4) Oversee the implementation of Medicaid, Medicare, and Foster Care and Adoption Assistance reforms within District of Columbia agencies to fulfill statutory requirements;
(5) Prepare an annual report for the Mayor and the Council on the Office's activities and recommendations; and
(6) Engage in other activities as needed to carry out the purposes of this part.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - District of Columbia Code Division I. Government of District. § 4-204.14. Purposes, powers, and duties of the Office. - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/dc/division-i-government-of-district/dc-code-sect-4-204-14/
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