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Bump Calls for Improved Administration of Leased Properties and Financing for Capital Projects in Barnstable County 

8/10/2017 Office of the State Auditor

Auditor Suzanne M. Bump today released an audit of aspects of Barnstable County’s operations and administration of leased property, capital expenditure program, and its non-payroll expenditures.

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Bump Calls for Improved Collaboration Between State and Municipal Governments on Gun Licensing 

7/12/2017 Office of the State Auditor

Auditor Bump today released an audit calling on the Department of Criminal Justice Information Services (DCJIS) to increase its collaborations with local licensing authorities to meet the mandated timeframe for processing firearm license applications.

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Change to Medication Management Protocols Could Save MassHealth Millions According to Audit 

7/11/2017 Office of the State Auditor

Auditor Suzanne M. Bump today released an audit of SafetyNet Solutions (SNS), an adult foster care (AFC) and group adult foster care (GAFC) service provider in Springfield.

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Auditor Bump Releases Report Examining Impact of Chapter 224 Health Reform Law 

6/30/2017 Office of the State Auditor

Auditor Suzanne M. Bump today released a report evaluating the impact of the health care cost containment legislation passed in 2012, known as Chapter 224 of the Acts of 2012.

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Audit Finds 80 Children Born with a Physical Dependence on an Addictive Drug at UMass Memorial Medical Center Not Properly Reported to the State 

6/29/2017 Office of the State Auditor

Auditor Suzanne M. Bump today released an audit of the UMass Memorial Medical Center’s (UMMMC) compliance with mandatory reporting requirements when children are born with a physical dependence on an addictive drug, known as substance-exposed newborns.

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Auditor Bump Provides Written Testimony in Support of Wage Theft Bill 

6/29/2017 Office of the State Auditor

State Auditor Suzanne M. Bump today wrote a letter to the Chairmen of the Joint Committee on Labor and Workforce Development in support of a measure to combat wage theft.

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Auditor Bump Meets With Massachusetts Female Mayors to Discuss Major Issues Impacting Municipalities 

6/20/2017 Office of the State Auditor

On Monday, June 19th, State Auditor Suzanne M. Bump invited all female mayors from across the Commonwealth to her office for lunch and a discussion about the work of her office, and the issues facing their communities.

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Audit Calls on Administration to Reduce Delays to Providing Financial Relief for Families of Children with Catastrophic Medical Conditions 

6/13/2017 Office of the State Auditor

Audit is First in Series Examining Barriers to Accessing Public Benefits Programs

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Auditor’s Office Once Again Receives Highest Rating Possible in Peer Review 

6/12/2017 Office of the State Auditor

Citing the office’s adherence to quality standards that guide government auditing, state auditors representing the National State Auditors Association (NSAA) gave the Office of State Auditor Suzanne M. Bump (OSA) the highest rating possible.

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Auditor Bump Announces New Staff Members 

6/09/2017 Office of the State Auditor

State Auditor Suzanne M. Bump announced two recent hires to her external and legislative affairs team. Betsy Wall has been hired as the director of external affairs, and Abigail Durland has been hired as a legislative affairs assistant.

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Audit Recommends MassHealth Pursue Cost-Saving Improvements to Medication Administration 

5/23/2017 Office of the State Auditor

An audit released today by Auditor Suzanne M. Bump calls on MassHealth to explore cost-saving improvements to its medication administration process for group adult foster care (GAFC) members.

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Bump Calls for Improved Reporting Process for Substance-Exposed Newborns in Audit of Lowell General Hospital 

5/18/2017 Office of the State Auditor

Auditor Suzanne M. Bump today called for improved processes and compliance related to reporting requirements of substance-exposed newborns born at Lowell General Hospital (LGH).

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Audit Finds Adequate Controls, Regulations, and Plans at Massachusetts Technology Collaborative 

5/15/2017 Office of the State Auditor

Auditor Suzanne M. Bump today released an audit of the Massachusetts Technology Collaborative (MassTech) that assessed the controls and planning at its Massachusetts Broadband Institute (MBI).

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Auditor Bump's Statement on Governor Baker’s Capital Plan 

5/12/2017 Office of the State Auditor

State Auditor Suzanne M. Bump released the following statement on the announcement by Governor Charlie Baker yesterday to make a multi-million investment at the Chelsea Soldiers' Home to fund capital improvements.

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Audit Finds Almost $193 Million in Improper or Questionable Behavioral Health Payments by MassHealth 

4/03/2017 Office of the State Auditor

State Auditor Suzanne M. Bump today issued an audit of the behavioral health program at MassHealth, which found that MassHealth paid doctors directly for providing mental health services that should have been paid for by the program.