Flood resigns; Bevers interim HHSC inspector general

Flood was appointed by Perry in 2003 when the Office of Inspector General was created to help prevent, detect and investigate fraud, abuse and waste in health and human services programs. Perry credited the OIG with recovering more than $1 billion for the state and saving tens of millions more through efforts aimed at deterring fraud. He said the office has become a "model" for states across the country.

HHSC Executive Commissioner Albert Hawkins said Flood, the agency's first inspector general, faced a challenge of bringing together staff from HHSC's other agencies to carry out the office's goals. "These efforts have been very successful and have helped make Texas a model for preventing Medicaid fraud," said Hawkins.