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For Office of the State Auditor

Report by Bump's office found the state does not provide enough training opportunities to allow officers to meet annual training requirements

Bump’s office found the agency did not have a physician order justifying services for one MassHealth member.

Bump’s audit, which examined the period of July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2018, found the MSC has not submitted changes to the guidelines it approved in August 2017.

Bump’s audit found the agency made $38,278 worth of expenditures from state contracts that were not properly documented, not reasonably incurred, or not program-related.

During the audit, MassHealth did not have policies to determine when to write off accounts deemed uncollectible

EOE manages IT contracts and services for the Department of Early Education and Care (EEC), the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE), and the Department of Higher Education (DHE).

Bump emphasizes need for accountability measures to regularly track and report the demographic data of appointees

Audit did not identify any inappropriate purchases by FCSO, but did find $647,541 of goods and services were not properly procured

Audit also calls on MassHealth to Revise Policies for Non-Emergency Transportation Claims

Meredith Barrieau was sworn in by Bump during a ceremony at her State House office yesterday.

Bump's audit found UCP provided services to six members without first obtaining authorization from a physician

Participants in the WIC program and groups that work with participants spoke about the challenges they have encountered when trying to secure WIC benefits.

Bump’s audit found DPH’s unit responsible for monitoring state health care facilities did not prioritize and conduct investigations of cases of mistreatment within required timeframes

Audit calls for action to address these barriers that may prevent people from accessing and using WIC benefits

Bump calls on Legislature to address ongoing early voting unfunded mandate