MS SB2330

Establishes the "Mississippi Welfare Fraud Prevention Act" requiring the Department of Human Services, Division of Medicaid, Office of Employment Security, and other state agencies administering public benefits to create a computerized income, asset, and identity verification system to detect fraud and waste.

Department must contract with a third-party vendor on a competitive bid basis with payment structured as per-applicant rates plus performance bonuses, with annual savings required to exceed implementation costs and vendor conflicts of interest prohibited.

Requires matching applicant and recipient identity information against 23 federal and state databases including IRS income records, Social Security Administration data, employment records, housing assistance, immigration status, incarceration records, and financial institution information, on a quarterly basis.

Mandates applicants complete a knowledge-based identity authentication quiz prior to benefit award and requires the department to provide written notice and 10 business days for applicants or recipients to respond to any discrepancies discovered before denying or discontinuing assistance.

Requires referral of suspected fraud cases to the Medicaid Fraud Unit or Attorney General for prosecution, directs cross-referral to other public programs for eligibility review, and mandates quarterly reporting to the Governor, Legislature, and State Auditor on system effectiveness, case outcomes, and cost savings.