Section 30. Legislative intent

This title establishes an independent office
  of Medicaid inspector general within the department to consolidate staff
  and  other  Medicaid  fraud detection, prevention and recovery functions
  from the relevant governmental entities into a single office, and grants
  such office new powers and responsibilities.  As  such,  this  title  is
  intended   to   create  a  more  efficient  and  accountable  structure,
  dramatically reorganize and streamline the state's process of  detecting
  and  combating  Medicaid  fraud and abuse and maximize the recoupment of
  improper Medicaid payments.