Kirby Elected President of Medicaid Fraud Association
North Carolina Medicaid fraud chief Eddie Kirby was elected president of the National Association of Medicaid Fraud Control Units.
Updated on Nov. 11, 2026 in Financial Crime
Eddie Kirby, who oversees North Carolina's Medicaid fraud investigations, was elected president of the National Association of Medicaid Fraud Control Units, with Jim Mooney elected vice president. North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson announced the election.
Why it matters
The association coordinates Medicaid fraud units nationwide, which investigate fraud as well as patient abuse and neglect. Its leadership shapes how these units work together across state lines.
Medicaid fraud units recovered more than $2 billion in 2025, up from $1.4 billion in 2024, and secured 1,185 convictions compared with 1,151 the year before. The report does not explain which cases accounted for the increase.
The players
Eddie Kirby
Eddie Kirby oversees North Carolina's Medicaid fraud investigations and was elected president of the National Association of Medicaid Fraud Control Units.
National Association of Medicaid Fraud Control Units
The national association includes Medicaid fraud units across the United States and coordinates their investigations and training.
Jim Mooney
Jim Mooney represents Georgia in the National Association of Medicaid Fraud Control Units and was elected its vice president.
Jeff Jackson
Jeff Jackson is the North Carolina Attorney General who announced Kirby's election to the national association.
The details
The National Association of Medicaid Fraud Control Units elected Eddie Kirby as president through a vote of its members, and elected Jim Mooney, Georgia's representative in the association, as vice president. Kirby will lead the association next year.
Timeline
2024: Medicaid fraud units recover $1.4 billion and secure 1,151 convictions.
2025: Medicaid fraud units recover more than $2 billion and secure 1,185 convictions.
November 11, 2026: Kirby is elected association president.
2027: Kirby begins his term as association president.
Legal Context
The National Association of Medicaid Fraud Control Units is the national body that coordinates state Medicaid fraud units, and its 2025 totals of more than $2 billion recovered and 1,185 convictions exceed the prior year's figures. Kirby's election places North Carolina's fraud chief at the head of that coordinated effort.
Residents who suspect Medicaid fraud in North Carolina can report it by calling 919-881-2320. The association's enforcement work affects how quickly such cases are investigated and prosecuted statewide.
The takeaway
Medicaid fraud recoveries and convictions rose in 2025, and coordinated state work through national associations is central to that progress. Reporting suspected fraud remains a direct way for residents to help.
Further reading
For more on how states pursue these cases, see Financial Crime coverage.
