With talks still ongoing about finding a way to possibly expand Medicaid in Oklahoma without leaving taxpayers on the hook, Governor Stitt is ordering an audit of the Oklahoma Health Care Authority (OHCA) focused on Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP). The Oklahoma Auditor and Inspector’s Office will conduct the audit.
“It is important that we ensure our resources are supporting those in our state that need it the most,” said Stitt. “States across the nation have already completed Medicaid audits and found significant savings because of it. I believe this audit will allow us to continue to be transparent and efficient with taxpayer dollars while also ensuring we are providing a safety net for the most vulnerable in Oklahoma.”
Stitt wants the scope of the audit to include a determination of whether OHCA is meeting mandatory requirements for determining eligibility and re-eligibility or re-certification of CHIP beneficiaries, a determination of whether individuals enrolled in the Medicaid or CHIP programs meet state and federal eligibility requirements, and a determination of whether OCHA is timely processing and removing people from the rolls who no longer are eligible.
