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Office of the Legislative Auditor - Financial Audit Division

Report Summary
Department of Human Services:
Basic Health Program Trust Fund - Fiscal Years 2018, 2019, and 2020

 

Financial Audit Division Released September 2021

Conclusion

We concluded that the Department of Human Services (DHS) accurately reported BHP trust fund expenditures on its financial reports to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. DHS also generally complied with federal requirements to spend BHP trust funds for allowable purposes only, with some exceptions.

Legal Compliance

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Finding

  • Finding 1. DHS generally complied with federal requirements to ensure BHP trust funds were used for allowable purposes only, although some funds were expended for individuals who were ineligible for the program. (p. 9)

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