The New York State Office of the Medicaid Inspector General published its 2017 Annual Report on October 4, 2018. The OMIG is charged with mitigating fraud and abuse in the Medicaid program. The OMIG Annual Report summarizes its investigative, auditing, and cost-avoidance efforts including its extensive partnerships with law enforcement agencies, and a wide range of compliance initiatives and provider education efforts. In 2017, the OMIG’s efforts resulted in more than $2.6 billion in Medicaid recoveries and cost savings.