The state recently launched a website aimed at fighting fraud, waste and abuse that cost state programs tens of millions of dollars each year.
The website is designed to educate the public on what constitutes waste, fraud and abuse in government programs and provide easier methods for the public to report suspicious conduct. The public can report suspected wrongdoing in tax filings, health care, anti-trust violations, unfair competition, workers’ compensation and more.
“The public is our first and best defense against theft of state resources,” Ben Barnes, secretary of the Office of Policy and Management, said in a statement. “Together, we can make sure our programs have the integrity they demand, while dedicating resources to people who really need them.”