HOUSE RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE AUDITOR GENERAL TO OVERSEE AN AUDIT OF MEDICAID PROGRAMS ADMINISTERED BY MANAGED CARE ORGANIZATIONS

This bill asks the Rhode Island Auditor General to conduct an audit of Medicaid programs run by managed care organizations to check if they offer better savings, access, and health outcomes than a state-run system. If the audit finds that a state-run program would be superior, the bill directs officials to create a plan to switch to that model within two years. The proposed state-run system would also require managed care companies to spend at least 90% of their revenue on medical care rather than administrative costs. Additionally, the bill authorizes the Secretary of State to send copies of the resolution to the Auditor General and the Executive Office of Health and Human Services.