Evidence record
State Compliance Examination For The Two Years Ended June 30, 2025
- Jurisdiction
- Illinois
- Publishing agency
- Illinois Office of the Auditor General
- Audit organization
- Sikich CPA LLC
- Publication date
- July 15, 2026
- Source record
- Original document linked
Findings
13
Recommendations
13
Overall conclusion
In our opinion, except for the material noncompliance with the specified requirements described in the accompanying Schedule of Findings as items 2025-001 and 2025-002, the Department complied with the specified requirements during the two years ended June 30, 2025, in all material respects. However, the results of our procedures disclosed instances of noncompliance with the specified requirements, which are described in items 2025-004 through 2025-013.
Scope
Two-year period ended June 30, 2025; testing performed in accordance with attestation standards and Audit Guide; covers compliance with specified requirements (A–E) and internal control over compliance for the Department of Healthcare and Family Services.
Findings (13)
Each finding has a stable link.
- F-1321
2025-001 Inadequate Controls Over Eligibility Determinations and Redeterminations — Material Weakness and Material Noncompliance.
- F-1322
2025-002 Inadequate Controls Over Personal Services — Material Weakness and Material Noncompliance.
- F-1323
2025-003 Inadequate Controls Over Accounts Receivable — Material Weakness and Material Noncompliance.
- F-1324
2025-004 Weaknesses in Cybersecurity Programs and Practices — Significant Deficiency and Noncompliance.
- F-1325
2025-005 Failure to Establish the Long-Term Services and Supports Workgroup — Significant Deficiency and Noncompliance.
- F-1326
2025-006 Inadequate Internal Controls Over Required Reporting — Significant Deficiency and Noncompliance.
- F-1327
2025-007 Voucher Processing Weakness — Significant Deficiency and Noncompliance.
- F-1328
2025-008 Inadequate Controls Over State Vehicles — Significant Deficiency and Noncompliance.
- F-1329
2025-009 Noncompliance with the Requirements of the Illinois Insurance Code — Significant Deficiency and Noncompliance.
- F-1330
2025-010 Inadequate Controls Over Agency Workforce Reports — Significant Deficiency and Noncompliance.
- F-1331
2025-011 Inadequate Information Technology General Controls — Significant Deficiency and Noncompliance.
- F-1332
2025-012 Failure to Share Leading Indicators — Significant Deficiency and Noncompliance.
- F-1333
2025-013 Inadequate Controls Over Data Protection — Significant Deficiency and Noncompliance.
Recommendations (13)
- R-1174
Strengthen internal controls to complete certification of applications and redeterminations timely.
Related finding F-1321 - R-1175
Improve timeliness and accuracy of personnel evaluations and ensure HIPAA training and ANCRA documentation are completed.
Related finding F-1322 - R-1176
Strengthen internal controls over accounts receivable processing and certify or offset uncollectible debts where appropriate.
Related finding F-1323 - R-1177
Establish a comprehensive cybersecurity risk assessment and document data classifications and safeguards based on classifications.
Related finding F-1324 - R-1178
Establish the LTSS Disparities Workgroup and perform statutory duties including annual reports.
Related finding F-1325 - R-1179
Publish statutorily required reports on the Department's website, include required information in General Assembly submissions, file reports with the State Library distributions center, and maintain a complete publications population.
Related finding F-1326 - R-1180
Improve voucher processing controls to ensure timely approval and prevent duplicate payments; recover any overpayments.
Related finding F-1327 - R-1181
Maintain accurate vehicle populations and ensure timely vehicle maintenance and inspections.
Related finding F-1328 - R-1182
Collaborate with the Department of Insurance to ensure timely submission of the annual insurance code reports and implement guidance for parity requirements.
Related finding F-1329 - R-1183
Strengthen controls over the Agency Workforce Report preparation and file corrected reports as needed.
Related finding F-1330 - R-1184
Improve IT general controls, including access provisioning and change management, with population completeness.
Related finding F-1331 - R-1185
Share leading indicators with MCOs and care entities and implement guidance for responses to lead indicators.
Related finding F-1332 - R-1186
Improve data protection controls and establish proper data wiping documentation and procedures.
Related finding F-1333