Welcome to New York: Meet Performant, the New Medicaid Recovery Audit Contractor for New York State’s Office of the Inspector General

September 25, 2025

By: Kaydeen M. Maitland and Gabriel S. Oberfield, Esq., M.S.J.

Please join Bond Schoeneck and King, PLLC, on September 25, 2025, for its next Webinar in its educational series with the New York State Office of the Medicaid Inspector General (OMIG). We are pleased to welcome and introduce leaders from Performant Financial Corporation, which OMIG has selected as its new Medicaid Recovery Audit Contractor (RAC) following a competitive bidding process.

During this session, Performant, which recently rolled out its New York State operations, will detail its audit approach and process, share its ongoing plan in support of OMIG’s program integrity efforts, offer informational resources, and give an overview of its provider portal. We’re confident providers will find this session both informative and timely in helping inform their operations.

Bond attorney Kaydeen Maitland will introduce this complimentary program, the ninth in an ongoing, multi-part series. Bond attorney Gabriel S Oberfield along with William Schwarz, OMIG’s public affairs leader, will moderate an interactive discussion immediately following the presentation.

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Part One: On September 27, 2023, Bond and the OMIG covered the OMIG’s release of an abbreviated process for self-disclosure concerning routine or transactional errors. A recording of the September program is available here. 

Part Two: On November 16, 2023, Bond and the OMIG covered global updates on the implementation of OMIG’s updated compliance standards. A recording of the November program is available here. 

Part Three: On January 31, 2024 the OMIG rovided medical provider compliance officers, administrators and executive officers with global updates on the implementation of OMIG’s updated compliance standards, with specific attention paid to a) compliance program training, as well as b) implementing effective lines of communication to compliance officers. The January program is available here.

Part Four: On June 5, 2024, Bond and the OMIG provided compliance officers, administrators and executive officers in healthcare with global updates on the implementation of OMIG’s updated compliance standards. The June program is available here. 

Part Five: On September 25, 2024, Bond and the OMIG discussed the roles and responsibilities in protecting New York State's Medicaid program, including in the conducting of audits, investigations, the recovery of overpayments, and in recommending managed care contractual and other program integrity requirements. The September program is available here. 

Part Six: On December 11, 2024, Bond and the OMIG provided compliance officers, administrators and executive officers in healthcare with an overview of the agency’s audit process as well as guidance on best practices both to prepare for and respond to OMIG audit inquiries. In the forthcoming program, speakers will highlight lessons learned and trends identified following OMIG’s review of programs. The December program is available here. 

Part Seven: On February 26th, Erin Ives, OMIG's First Deputy Medicaid Inspector General, provided an overview of the 2025 Work Plan and shared keen insights into the agency's objectives as they relate to Medicaid providers and participants across New York State. The February program is available here.

Part Eight: On May 7, 2025, Michael D'Allaird, OMIG's Deputy Medicaid Inspector General for Audit and Charles Falkner, Bureau Director Managed Care Network Provider & Fee-For-Service Review provided overview of audit protocols including how stakeholder input informs their development. The May program is available here.