52A61A02FFF21DAE872584EB00623980 Hearing Summary

Kerri Hunter and Pooja Tulsian, Office of the State Auditor, presented to the committee regarding health department audits that have not been fully implemented and distributed a handout to the committee (Attachment B).  The Annual Report: State of Audits Recommendations Not Fullly Implemented is available online at: https://leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/documents/audits/1934s_status_of_audit_recommendations_not_fully_implemented.pdf. 

Ms. Tulsian discussed the total number of audit recommendations made to state departments, and the percentage of recommendations that are fully implemented.  She noted that the three health departments have 14 recommendations that are not fully implemented.  Ms. Tulsian described the seven recommendations that have not been implemented by the Department of Health Care Policy and Financing (HCPF).  The recommendations regard Medicaid eligibility, personnel costs, grants management, and provider eligibility.  Ms. Tulsian and Ms. Hunter responded to committee questions.

Ms. Tulsian discussed where to locate the audit reports on the website of the Office of the State Auditor.   Ms. Tulsian discussed the six audit recommendations that have not been fully implemented by the Department of Human Services (DHS).  These recommendations concern the Federal Child Care Program, federal grant recipient monitoring, and payroll controls. 

Ms. Tulsian presented the one audit recommendation that has not been fully implemented by the Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE).  This recommendation concerns financial reporting controls.