79636032.1-310Virginia Decodedhttps://vacode.org2016HealthRegulation Of Medical AssistanceIn GeneralDeclaration of purpose; authority to audit records; authority to review complaints of abuse or neglect1981, c. 255; 1982, c. 41; 2011, cc. 110, 175.The General Assembly finds and declares it to be in the public interest and for the protection of the health and welfare of the residents of the Commonwealth that a proper regulatory and inspection program be instituted in connection with the providing of medical, dental and other health services to recipients of medical assistance. In order to effectively accomplish such purpose and to assure that the recipient receives such services as are paid for by the Commonwealth, the acceptance by the recipient of such services and the acceptance by practitioners of reimbursement for performing such services shall authorize the Attorney General or his authorized representative to inspect and audit all records in connection with the providing of such services.The General Assembly further finds and declares it to be in the public interest and for the protection of the health and welfare of the residents of the Commonwealth that, in conducting such regulatory and inspection program, the Attorney General or his authorized representatives shall review complaints alleging abuse or neglect of persons in the care or custody of others who receive payments for providing health care services under the state plan for medical assistance.section1Com. v. EdwardsRecord Nos. 850967, 850456370 S.E.2d 2961988-06-10https://www.courtlistener.com/opinion/1293940/com-v-edwards/ . . . with regulation of medical assistance, Code §§ 32.1-310 to -321. Acts 1981, ch. 255. The stated . . . <abbr title="Supreme Court of Virginia">SCV</abbr>Hodges v. COM., DEPT. OF SOCIAL SERVICESRecord No. 2182-03-3598 S.E.2d 7782004-07-13https://www.courtlistener.com/opinion/1258655/hodges-v-com-dept-of-social-services/ . . . rendered to eligible patients (see, e.g., Code § 32.1-310). Neither food stamps nor Medicaid . . . <abbr title="Court of Appeals">COA</abbr>Storey v. Patient First Corp.Civ.A. 3:01CV870207 F. Supp. 2d 4312002-06-14https://www.courtlistener.com/opinion/2345850/storey-v-patient-first-corp/ . . . arise under Va.Code § 32.1-310. Therefore, if he were to rely on Va.Code § 32.1-310, Storey could . . . District Court, E.D. VirginiaHodges v. COM., DEPT. OF SOCIAL SERVICES2182033609 S.E.2d 612005-02-15https://www.courtlistener.com/opinion/1063588/hodges-v-com-dept-of-social-services/ . . . eligible patients. See generally 12 VAC 30; Code §§ 32.1-310, -325. Recipients do not receive the . . . <abbr title="Court of Appeals">COA</abbr>http://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/32.1-310//32.1-310/32.1/9/1/32.1-31032.1-351