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Despite the COVID‑19 Public Health Emergency, the Department Can Do More to Address Chronic Medi‑Cal Eligibility Problems

Report Details

Submitting OIG: 
California State Auditor
Report Description: 
As authorized by state law, our office conducted a state high risk audit of the Department of Health Care Services’ (Health Care Services) management of federal funds related to the COVID-19 public health emergency that began in 2020. Health Care Services administers the Medi-Cal program, which received a significant increase in federal support to respond to the emergency. The following report details our conclusion that Health Care Services is not doing enough—notwithstanding the emergency—to resolve eligibility questions about Medi-Cal beneficiaries and avoid federal financial penalties associated with individuals who should not be enrolled in Medi-Cal.
Date Issued: 
Thursday, July 8, 2021
Agency Reviewed / Investigated: 
California State
Submitting OIG-Specific Report Number: 
2020-613
Location: 
N/A, CA
United States
Type of Report: 
Audit
Professional Standard: 
Other
Questioned Costs: 
$0
Funds for Better Use: 
$0
Report File Link: 
http://www.auditor.ca.gov/pdfs/reports/2020-613.pdf

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