WV-12-001

This SPA allows the State to have an exception to the January 1, 2012 implementation date for their establishment of programs to contract with one or more Medicaid Recovery Audit Contractors (RACs) in accordance with Section 6411 of the Affordable Care Act. The Medicaid RAC will identify overpayments and underpayments and recoup overpayments under the State Plan and under any waiver of the State Plan. No later than September 30, 2012, the State Medicaid agency will have a RAC contract in place that will adhere to the attestations in the SPA.