An Audit Report on Medicaid Managed Care Contract Processes at the Health and Human Services Commission
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The audit found that the Health and Human Services Commission has made significant progress in establishing processes and controls related to Medicaid managed care contract management, in compliance with Senate Bill 894. However, some planned improvements are still in progress, and further actions are needed to fully implement monitoring, auditing, and dispute resolution processes to ensure effective oversight of Medicaid managed care organizations.
Source Document
Audit Scope
Commission’s implementation of selected S.B. 894 requirements as of December 6, 2018
Key Findings Summary
The Commission has established new processes and controls related to Medicaid managed care contract management and made progress toward implementing the requirements of Senate Bill 894. It implemented a strategy for managing audit resources, followed up on negative performance audit findings, completed a risk assessment for selecting MCOs to audit, and bille…
The Commission should continue to implement planned improvements such as conducting performance audits of pharmacy benefit managers, issuing corrective action plans based on AUP engagements, and monitoring MCOs based on External Quality Review Organization information.
The Commission developed a plan to monitor MCOs using EQRO information but had not yet implemented it. This includes establishing minimum performance standards for Medicaid survey results and encounter data validation.
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AI-Assisted
AI Scope Summary
The audit aimed to assess the implementation of statutory requirements for Medicaid managed care contract oversight by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, focusing on audit processes, monitoring strategies, and IT controls as mandated by Senate Bill 894.
AI-Generated Insight
This comprehensive audit highlights the progress and remaining gaps in Medicaid managed care oversight by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission. Effective implementation of audit, monitoring, and IT controls is crucial for ensuring compliance, financial integrity, and quality of care in Medicaid programs. Continued focus on completing planned audits, standardizing dispute resolution, and leveraging external review data will strengthen program oversight and protect public resources.