REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A MANAGEMENT AND FINANCIAL AUDIT OF THE STATE'S MEDICAID HEALTH CARE INSURANCE CONTRACTORS ON A BIENNIAL BASIS.

SCR 46 is a resolution requesting the state Auditor to conduct management and financial audits of Medicaid health care insurance contractors (managed care organizations) every two years, with the first audit due by January 2026. The audits will evaluate whether contractors use public funds properly, comply with state and federal rules, and provide quality care to Medicaid beneficiaries. Contractors must cooperate by providing records, and the Auditor must submit reports to the Governor, Legislature, and Department of Human Services. This follows years of recommendations to improve oversight, as the Auditor has never conducted such audits despite having legal authority since 1975.