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State auditor finds a bevy of unlicensed providers receive Medicaid funds
RALEIGH — An audit released by State Auditor Beth Wood’s office Thursday, Feb. 18, found the state Department of Health and Human Services did a poor job of gatekeeping the Medicaid Provider Enrollment process.
Richmond County receives favorable report on 2020 financial audit
ROCKINGHAM — “There were no significant audit findings” in the county’s finances, CPA Alan Thompson told the Richmond County Board of Commissioners during Tuesday’s meeting.
CPA: No effect on Rockingham finances from COVID, but city will lose $800K
ROCKINGHAM — The city’s finances received a relatively clean bill of health from CPA Ken Anderson during Tuesday night’s City Council meeting.
State auditor says DPI COVID mismanagement puts children at risk
RALEIGH — The Department of Public Instruction spent $144 million of Coronavirus Relief Funds without making sure the money was helping students, a new audit report says.
Committee weighs using tougher audits to get DOT spending under control
RALEIGH — Lawmakers are trying to fix the Department of Transportation’s spending problems that triggered mass layoffs, project delays, and chaos in the transportation industry.
Senators grill DOT officials on pre-COVID overspending
RALEIGH — The state Department of Transportation defended its overspending and planned reforms to a skeptical Senate Transportation Committee on Wednesday, May 27.
DOT overspending blasted by state auditor at Senate committee
RALEIGH — Lawmakers blasted the N.C. Department of Transportation for careless overspending, suggesting the DOT is using the coronavirus to “cover up” irresponsible cash management.
Auditor worries new Medicaid rules will worsen already-lax oversight
RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper recently made it easier for people to apply for Medicaid coverage during the COVID-19 outbreak. State Auditor Beth Wood worries the new rules will weaken an already-lax oversight system and encourage fraud.
N.C. DOT exceeded budget, failed to monitor spending, auditor finds
RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Transportation overspent its budget by $742 million last year, a new state audit report shows.
State audit finds poor oversight of Medicaid managed care groups
RALEIGH — The state’s tax-supported managed care agencies for mental health are a mess.
