06/07/2023
(Hartford, CT) – Attorney General William Tong today praised Senate passage of state legislation to approve expanded authority for the Office of the Attorney General to fight fraud and abuse across state government. The House of Representatives voted last month to approve the measure. The legislation now heads to Governor Ned Lamont for his signature.
“This is a historic win for all Connecticut taxpayers and workers. Every public dollar, worker, program, and agency should be equally protected from fraud, abuse and corruption. That has not been the case in Connecticut today, but it will be now. My office has a long track record of successful health care fraud prosecutions, based on excellent partnerships with our state and federal law enforcement and investigative partners. We are ready to build on that success and get to work,” said Attorney General Tong. “I am especially grateful to Sen. Mae Flexer, Senate Chair of the Government Administration and Elections Committee, who led this effort in the Senate and to Rep. Matt Blumenthal who championed this bill as House Chair of the Government Administration and Elections Committee.”
In 2009, Gov. M. Jodi Rell signed into law Connecticut’s False Claims Act, giving the Office of the Attorney General authority to investigate and civilly prosecute fraud and abuse of taxpayer funds. Since then, the Office of the Attorney General, in conjunction with federal and state law enforcement partners, has recovered...
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