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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 15-169

NOTICES

New Toll-Free Department of Human Services Fraud Tip Line

[45 Pa.B. 619]
[Saturday, January 31, 2015]

 The purpose of this notice is to announce the creation of a new, toll-free Department of Human Services (Department) fraud tip line: (844) DHS-TIPS ((844) 347-8477).

 Under the act of September 24, 2014 (P. L. 2458, No. 132) (Act 132), the purpose of the tip line is to provide an opportunity for individuals to anonymously report suspected fraud or abuse of public assistance programs, including Medical Assistance, Cash Assistance and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (formerly food stamps). See section 1418 of the Public Welfare Code (62 P. S. § 1418). Callers to the tip line will be able to report suspected recipient fraud by selecting ''option 1'' or suspected provider fraud by selecting ''option 2.'' Individuals also may report suspected fraud by means of a web form available at www.dhs.state.pa.us.

 Act 132 also provides that ''[a]n owner, manager or provider who operates a business or medical facility in a public place who accepts food stamps or medical assistance as a form of payment for goods or services shall post a sign containing information regarding the Toll-Free DHS Fraud Tip Line.'' See section 1418(c)(1) of the act. Further, ''[a]n owner, manager or provider . . . shall post at least one sign, no smaller than eight and one-half by eleven inches and no larger than one by two feet, in a conspicuous manner clearly visible to the public and employes inside the business or medical facility.'' See section 1418(c)(3) of the act. For owners, managers and providers to meet the sign posting requirements, the Department has created a sign that is available for downloading at www.dhs.state.pa.us.

Fiscal Impact

 There is minimal fiscal impact associated with this notice.

Public Comment

 Interested persons are invited to submit written comments regarding this notice to the Department of Human Services, P. O. Box 2675, Harrisburg, PA 17105-2675.

 Persons with a disability who require an auxiliary aid or service may submit comments using the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984 (TDD users) or (800) 654-5988 (voice users).

BEVERLY D. MACKERETH, 
Secretary

 Fiscal Note: 14-NOT-932. No fiscal impact; (8) recommends adoption.

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 15-169. Filed for public inspection January 30, 2015, 9:00 a.m.]


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