I hate to sound like I'm letting the Evergreen Freedom Foundation do my blogging for me, but I have had to put in some late hours lately and EFF has done wonderful in standing up for government accountability so here goes highlights:

Immediate Federal Clarification Needed on Medicaid Audit Findings  

A long-awaited report provided to the state last week by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) failed to resolve the lingering disagreement over audit problems identified in Washington’s Medicaid program. This means this year’s audit of the program will likely once again yield repeat findings.

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EFF continues to demand state action
The Evergreen Freedom Foundation (EFF) also sent a letter to the governor on May 22, requesting that the governor and SAO write a joint letter to CMS demanding clarification of the federal government’s position concerning the state’s Medicaid audit findings. EFF reported to the governor that “the pressure needs to be raised on CMS/OIG to expeditiously clarify the federal government’s position.” EFF has been requesting the governor and legislature seek clarification of the conflict since last year.