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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

Audit found the agency did not always properly investigate, document, or report incidents of abuse or neglect of seniors

Audit found that the program improperly paid for 25,144 claims during the two-and-a-half-year audit period

Bump's office found DHCD did not inform program participants of registered sex offenders living or working near shelter sites

Practice resulted in other insurance providers being overbilled.

Division of Apprentice Standards Did Not Conduct Required Quality Reviews for Any of the Sponsors Examined by Audit

Proposed contract lacked required elements, including minimum wage and health insurance benefits for the contract workers and an offer of jobs to qualified existing bookstore staff.

Continuous care beds in the Commonwealth have decreased from approximately 12,000 in 1970 to today's current level of 693