Recurring Findings

Health Care: Recurring Less severe Noncompliance
Federal Program Issue First Year Reported
Department's Assertion Page Number
Medical Assistance Program Cash Management. The Cash Management Unit of Health Care Services failed to ensure that the drawdown of federal funds were in compliance with the funding technique requirements for the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) and Medical Assistance Program (Medicaid). Fourteen CHIP and thirty-eight Medicaid disbursements were paid more than three business days after the related pre-issuance draws were received. 2015-16
Partially Corrected. Health Care Services continues to monitor the implemented procedures to ensure that payment submissions to the State Controller’s Office (SCO) are correct to ensure disbursements are made within the three business days of receipt of the related federal funds in compliance with the funding technique pursuant to the CMIA Agreement. Health Care Services has also met with the SCO to discuss better communication processes related to CMIA payments. 26
SCHIP (State Children's Insurance Program) Cash Management. The Cash Management Unit of Health Care Services failed to ensure that the drawdown of federal funds were in compliance with the funding technique requirements for the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) and Medical Assistance Program (Medicaid). Fourteen CHIP and thirty-eight Medicaid disbursements were paid more than three business days after the related pre-issuance draws were received. 2015-16
Partially Corrected. Health Care Services continues to monitor the implemented procedures to ensure that payment submissions to the State Controller’s Office (SCO) are correct to ensure disbursements are made within the three business days of receipt of the related federal funds in compliance with the funding technique pursuant to the CMIA Agreement. Health Care Services has also met with the SCO to discuss better communication processes related to CMIA payments. 26