i_comedicaidcl_2016a_2016-09-29t09:06:44z4 Hearing Summary
Date: 09/29/2016
Final
Bill 3 - Audits of Medicaid Client Correspondence
COMMUNICATION BETWEEN HCPF AND MEDICAID CLIENTS
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| Refer Bill 3, Audit of Correspondence Sent to Medi | PASS |
11:18 AM -- Bill 3 - Audits of Correspondence sent to Medicaid Clients
Brita Darling, OLLS, discussed Bill 3 (Attachment L). The bill requires the Office of the State Auditor (OSA) to conduct performance audits of client communications concerning eligibility for Medicaid programs. These audits will be conducted in 2020 and 2023, with any future audits occurring at the discretion of the state auditor. These audits will encompass communications generated both in and outside of the Colorado Benefits Management System (CBMS).
160929 AttachL.pdf
The performance audits will determine whether client communications comply with state and federal requirements, and they will review the understandability, readability, and accuracy of client communications. As a part of these audits, OSA will review available county data related to confusing communications received by Medicaid clients. The OSA will report audit findings and recommendations to various committees.
11:22 AM
Bill Zepernick, LCS, discussed the fiscal note prepared for the bill (Attachment M).
160929 AttachM.pdf
11:25 AM
Ms. Darling responded to questions from the committee.
| BILL: | Bill 3 - Audits of Correspondence sent to Medicaid Clients | |
| TIME: | 11:26:28 AM | |
| MOVED: | Danielson | |
| MOTION: | Refer Bill 3, Audit of Correspondence Sent to Medicaid Clients, to the Legislative Council (Attachment L). The motion passed on a vote of 5-0, with one excused. | |
| SECONDED: | Landgraf | |
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Crowder
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Yes
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Danielson
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Yes
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Landgraf
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Yes
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Newell
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Excused
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Lundberg
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Yes
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Primavera
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Yes
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YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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11:27 AM
Representative Landgraf and Senator Crowder will be the prime sponsors of the bill.