Report Title:

Auditor; Department of Human Services

Description:

Appropriates funds for the auditor to conduct a financial audit of all federal funds designated for health care and received by the department of human services.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	H.B. NO.	707
TWENTY-FIFTH LEGISLATURE, 2009
STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE AUDITOR.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

     SECTION 1.  There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $           or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2009-2010 for the auditor to conduct a comprehensive financial audit of all federal funds designated for health care and received by the department of human services in order to determine whether the department of human services is in compliance with federal requirements.

Specifically, the auditor shall determine whether:

     (1)  The manner and means by which federal funds designated for health care purposes are distributed through the department of budget and finance to the department of human services is in compliance with federal rules governing the proper usage of federal funds designated for health care; and

     (2)  The amounts reimbursed to various programs, plans, hospitals, and other health care providers for medical care are appropriate.

     The sum appropriated shall be expended by the auditor for the purposes of this Act.

     SECTION 2.  This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2009.

INTRODUCED BY:

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