The Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the Inspector General, conducted a review which covered 3,251 clients with claims for Medicaid family planning services (Medicaid services) that Planned Parenthood of North Texas ( PPNT ) submitted, totaling $493,112 ($443,800 Federal share), during the period March 1, 2007, through September 30, 2008 (audit period).

The IG conducted their field work at Planned Parenthood locations in Dallas and Ft Worth.

In Texas, the State agency is responsible for administering the Medicaid program. In addition to family planning services for Medicaid recipients, Texas established the waiver under section 1115 of the Social Security Act to provide a limited and defined set of family planning services to uninsured women who are not eligible for Medicaid

The review also covered 5,548 clients with claims for waiver family planning services (waiver services) that PPNT submitted totaling $800,000 ($720,000 Federal share), during their audit period…