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• It updates the annual DV data report.
• 2025 report, indicated 9.11%. 2025 report, indicated 9.11%.
• , it risks increasing administrative complexities without addressing fraud.
• complexities without addressing fraud. complexities without addressing fraud.
• We support strong oversight in SNAP to prevent fraud. Accountability matters.

Keywords: 958, all

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• We're seeing a lot of news stories about fraud in some states.
• But I would dare say... ...a lot of news stories about fraud in some states.
• would dare say that if you looked nationally, I think the issue of inefficiency is even bigger than fraud
• we're trying to figure out is how can we create more efficiencies in the analysis that we're doing to report
• only helping you locally, like through the meetings and the planning we’re doing and through the report

Keywords: 1204, all

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• Others, we know, and we're reporting, not everyone saw a decrease.
• We know, and we're reporting, not everyone saw a decrease.
• Have you seen any other indicators of fraud as this program has been going through?
• So we looked at it from almost like a truth in reporting.
• They all come together for the financial reporting for the state.

Summary: The State Administration Budget Subcommittee heard presentations from the Department of Financial Services on the My Safe Florida Home program, the My Safe Florida Condominium Pilot, and the Florida PALM financial system replacement project. For My Safe Florida Home, Stephen Fielder explained the wind-mitigation grant program, including its inspection-first process, two-to-one matching grants for most homeowners, low-income exemptions from the match, and eligible improvements such as roofs, clips/straps, water barriers, and opening protection. He reported roughly 109,000 initial inspections, nearly 59,000 grants approved, 31,000 final inspections, 25,000 reimbursements, and about $240 million paid out through the end of 2024. Members asked about premium savings, contractor pricing, fraud, owner-builder eligibility, reimbursement timing, and whether the program should have a dedicated funding source; Fielder said the program is currently closed, more than 40,000 people have signed up for updates, and the office has seen some price-gouging and impersonation issues but no major fraud trend. The committee also discussed the new prioritization rules that took effect July 1, 2024, which direct grant awards by age and income. Fielder said the program used a survey of existing applicants to implement the new priority groups and that the first group was over age 60 and low-income. Members raised questions about how premium reductions are measured, whether insurance company changes or rising insured values affect the data, and whether the program can track long-term outcomes after reimbursement. Fielder said the office reports raw premium changes based on declarations pages, knows the insurer for participants, and has validated results with multiple insurers, but does not track homeowners after they leave the program or enforce continued insurance coverage. For the My Safe Florida Condo Pilot, Fielder said the program is modeled on the home program but uses association-level applications, a maximum grant of $175,000 per association, and a similar two-to-one match. He said the application window opened briefly in November and was closed quickly because available funding could be exhausted and the department is prohibited from creating a waiting list. He identified several needed statutory changes, including better distinguishing condos from single-family homes, adjusting roof requirements for flat concrete roofs, and revisiting the unanimous unit-owner vote requirement, which he said has been a major obstacle. Chair Lopez noted the pilot is intended to be a learning process and thanked DFS staff for identifying implementation issues. The final presentation covered Florida PALM, the state’s effort to replace the 40-year-old FLAIR accounting system with a PeopleSoft-based financial management system. Fielder and PALM Director Jimmy Cox said the project began in 2014, the state contracted with Accenture in 2018, cash management went live in 2021, and the project was paused in 2022 for legislative review and remediation. They said the system is expected to go live in 2026, possibly in July rather than January, and that the project has spent about $225 million to date, with a current-year budget of about $60.9 million and a projected next-year request of about $64 million. Members asked about cybersecurity, cloud hosting, project scope, and whether the system is unique to Florida; staff said the system is not Florida-specific, access is credentialed through agency identity management, and the cloud host location is confidential. After the presentations, Chair Lopez assigned members to work with specific agencies on budget review meetings, asked them to discuss agency structure, priorities, staffing, waste reduction, and other budget issues, and set a deadline to report findings in the first week of regular session. The meeting then adjourned without objection.

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• You know, when we had the Home Care Licensure Commission and, you know, the report, it reported on everything
• if there are majority and minority reports, or we report if there were disagreements and what the disagreements
• I think it's unreasonable for us not to report.
• After the commission issues this report.
• We've already made our reports.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The commission met to review its draft final report on continuing care retirement communities (CCRCs), with most of the discussion focused on whether recommendations required unanimous consensus and how to handle disagreements in the report. Members agreed that consensus meant no stated opposition, and several participants argued that unresolved issues should still be described in the report rather than omitted. The chairs said the report would include agreed-upon recommendations, note areas without consensus, and preserve written comments or dissent letters submitted by members. The draft report’s findings and slides were reviewed charge by charge, including CCRC definitions, financial condition, entrance fee refunds, regulatory oversight, advertising practices, and closure/change-of-ownership procedures. Members suggested several factual and wording edits, including clarifying financial data sources, correcting a presenter’s name, refining language about entrance fee use and refund timing, and revising statements about Attorney General authority and CCRC advertising. There was also discussion about the need to distinguish nonprofit and for-profit CCRCs and to better explain how different care levels and licensing structures are described. On recommendations, the commission kept the proposal to advance the disclosure bill (S. 478) and update the consumer guide, but removed a recommendation for annual open board meetings after objections that it was inadequate. The group spent considerable time debating whether to recommend resident representation on CCRC boards, timely refund requirements for entrance fees, and possible state registration or definition changes for CCRCs, but no consensus was reached on those items. The chairs said the final report would be completed by the statutory August 1 deadline, with final written comments due before then and the report and meeting materials posted on the legislature website.

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• WE REDUCE RISK RATINGS FROM PRIOR REPORTING PERIODS TO SHOW TRENDS.
• WE ARE ALSO MONITORING TEAM THE FX FRAUD AND WHERE WERE THERE.
• THIS ASSESSMENT PUT PROVIDED THREE REPORTS AND A FINAL REPORT SUMMARIZING THE OTHER THREE.
• IT SHOCKED ME TO SEE PSM AND THEN YELLOW MONTH AFTER MONTH, IF NOT FOR AN IBD REPORT, WHAT REPORT IS
• REPORT WHAT THE AGENCY DID.

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• government where there's no fraud. government where there's no fraud.
• There's no reflection of fraud. I just want to be very clear there.
• It's not fraud. Um, I really want to make sure people understand an error is not fraud.
• It's not fraud. Um I really doing that. It's not fraud.
• error is not fraud. error is not fraud.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• The other thing that was encouraging is that the governor has acknowledged fraud for six years under
• Fraud has gone unaccounted for. There's been no accountability whatsoever within his agencies.
• taking that serious, I have to think that is because of Republicans pushing in the House to have the fraud
• with a Republican majority for the next two years, really addressing the issue of needing to prevent fraud
• One of them is the waste, fraud, and abuse in this state that, finally after six years, the governor

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Lines 167 contains costs related to the package of proposals for detecting, preventing fraud, waste,
• Line 296 are cost tracked related to the PRTF payment methodology and requirements report.
• modifications to equa grant reporting modifications to equa grant reporting and<00:15:34.320>
• Uh, line 850 is a Senate position, one-time, relating to reporting for facility fees.
• to the Commissioner of Health and make technical changes to the reporting section.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• We haven't been able to discuss with them the conditions that are being reported to us.
• Just before Congress was leaving town, VA reported a massive budget shortfall that claimed that would
• So moving forward, do you think it's necessary for VA to receive annual audits and report to Congress
• Now, we have got to get rid of the fraud, we got to get rid of the waste.
• The school certifying officials are reporting staffing challenges. At the VA? Yes, sir. Okay.

Keywords: veteran services, Secretary Collins, healthcare provisions, contract cancellations, transparency, accountability, committee meeting, legislation

Summary: During this committee meeting, various bills were discussed with a specific focus on veteran services and healthcare provisions. Notably, the cancellation of critical contracts under Secretary Collins sparked significant debate, with representatives emphasizing the adverse impact on veteran care. The meeting featured testimonies from veterans and stakeholders who expressed their concerns regarding the potential fallout of these cancellations, demonstrating the urgency of transparency and accountability in management decisions. Discussions also delved into various legislative proposals aimed at improving services for veterans amidst these challenges.

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• I think it’s really interesting that we talk a lot about waste, fraud, and abuse, and then amending on
• and Abuse um and then about waste Fraud and Abuse um and then amending<00:05:10.160> on<00:05
• She said that when we talk about waste, fraud, and abuse, we should focus on the fact that there is a
• She said that when we talk about waste, fraud, and abuse, she wants us to focus on the fact that there
• She said that when we talk about waste, fraud, and abuse, she wants us to focus on the fact that there

Keywords: 1183, house

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• because there's so much potential fraud because there's so much potential fraud and<00:53:40.800
• ,<01:50:56.080> this illegitimate scam, fraud scam, this illegitimate scam, fraud scam, this
• As a fraud fighter, I focus on making people aware of the various frauds that can be harmful to everyone
• and also I'm an AARP New Hampshire fraud and also I'm an AARP New Hampshire fraud fighter.<01:58
• As a dedicated fraud fighter fighting<01:59:30.800> fraud,<01:59:31.760> I<01:59:32.000

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee held a public hearing on Senate Bill 25, which would allow New Hampshire state-chartered credit unions to choose, by member vote, to compensate their board members. Prime sponsor Senator Dan Innis said the bill is enabling only, does not require compensation, and is intended to align New Hampshire with other states that already permit this. He argued that credit union board service now requires more time and expertise, and that compensation could help attract stronger candidates and improve governance. Representatives from the Cooperative Credit Union Association and St. Mary’s Bank testified in support. They said the change would not create salaries, but could cover modest compensation or reimbursements such as daycare, education, cybersecurity, or accounting training. They emphasized that credit unions remain nonprofit and member-driven, that board members must be credit union members and elected by members, and that any compensation decision would be made by the membership at an annual meeting or through the credit union’s voting process. Witnesses also said the bill would help with recruitment and retention, especially as credit union operations have become more complex and digital, and noted that similar authority exists in 16 other states, including Rhode Island. Committee members asked about the historical reason credit unions were excluded, the amount and structure of compensation, whether there would be a cap, and how voting would work. Witnesses said the bill does not set a statutory maximum, but in practice the amount would be disclosed to members and set through the vote; they also described St. Mary’s Bank’s ballot process and said proxy or ballot procedures depend on each credit union’s bylaws. One witness noted that federally chartered credit unions are subject to different limits. After testimony and questions, the chair closed the public hearing on Senate Bill 25 and then moved on to Senate Bill 26.

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• My direct reports, directors, etc.
• It's about fraud.
• a tax commission perspective, there may be something in your world that. you're seeing related to fraud
• Within our income tax division, for example, we have an entire fraud section.
• They work with about 35. other states and constantly looking at fraud trends, what they're seeing, etc

Keywords: 914, all

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• Some Medicaid fraud by a certain company, right?
• This is House Article 9, federal approval report.
• Please be on the lookout for an email to sign the final conference committee report.
• <01:36:48.000> that conference committee report that conference committee report that reflects
• Does anybody want to say report.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Is this maybe you're trying to use military families as a pawn to protect the fraud in the ESA program
• And I think maybe they don't want to stop the waste, fraud, and abuse.
• To suggest that this caucus wants waste, fraud, and abuse to go on is imputing our motives.
• And so to impugn us by saying we want waste, fraud, and abuse, that's going a little far because...
• We want waste, fraud, and abuse.

Bills: HCR2048

Keywords: elective officers, salary regulation, compensation, Arizona Constitution, voter approval, legislative commission, 1182, all

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• Thank you. statements we didn't report on it as statements we didn't report on it as part<00:01:25.439
• <00:12:53.160> to balance that they've reported to balance that they've reported to Minnesota
• <00:15:59.199> was understands how that Report was understands how that Report was generated
• <00:42:14.560> um<00:42:14.839> and different reports um and different reports um and
• <00:42:52.800> but response in the back of the report but response in the back of the report

Keywords: 1183, house

Summary: The committee approved the January 16, 2024 minutes without objection. Members then heard a presentation from the Office of the Legislative Auditor on its December 2024 performance audit of the Department of Human Services’ outstanding provider debt in Minnesota’s Medicaid fee-for-service program. Legislative Auditor Judy Randall said the audit was launched after the office noticed a large accounts receivable balance during the state financial statement audit and became concerned that DHS did not understand the extent of the overpayments, had poor data, and planned to forgo recovery of some recoverable balances. Deputy Legislative Auditor Lori Lyson explained that DHS had reported $51.7 million in provider debt across about 2,500 providers in fiscal year 2023, with testing focused on long-term care facilities and the largest balances. The audit concluded DHS did not comply with legal requirements and lacked adequate internal controls. Findings included that DHS had not attempted to recover more than $40 million since collection notices were last sent in 2015 and 2019; that the department planned to write off some balances under $1,000 and some older than six years despite the auditors’ view that at least some of that debt may still be recoverable; that DHS overstated accounts receivable in its financial reporting because it had not updated its allowance calculation since 2019; and that MMIS data were insufficient to verify balances, with 20 of 59 sampled providers not reconciling and many dates inaccurate. In response to member questions, the auditors said the overpayments appeared to be routine program adjustments rather than fraud, but the department could not explain many of them because detailed data are only retained for about three years. They also said they did not know which specific DHS leader approved not collecting the debt, and that responsibility for recovery appeared split between program and finance staff, with each pointing to the other. The auditors recommended DHS recover the debt where possible, improve internal controls, retain better documentation, ensure accurate financial reporting, and work with the legislature if needed to clarify recovery authority.

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• Sixty-three percent reported having a disability.
• <01:14:13.920> having<01:14:14.080> a license. 63% reported having a license. 63% reported
• Upgrading public IT infrastructure is a pivotal component of a fraud prevention strategy.
• In addition to fraud the banial budget.
• and protect motans's prevent fraud and protect motans's information<01:31:03.840> services.

Bills: HF4736, HF4737, HF3806, HF3352, HF4840, HF3748

Keywords: emergency shelter, grant program, homelessness, capital investment, Minnesota Statutes, appropriation bonds, public funding, housing, infrastructure bonds, funding, appropriation, Minnesota constitutional amendment, public debt, state bonds, general obligation bonds, information technology, IT infrastructure, software licenses, technology modernization, capital improvements

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• It's not a new reporting mandate either. We already have a reporting mandate from our schools.
• They have to report when restraint and seclusion is used.
• I reported it to the Attorney General's fraud office as well.
• And I did call the fraud department of the Attorney General to report it as well.
• I did call the fraud department of the Attorney General to report it as well.

Bills: HB30, HB120, HJR1, SB210, SB306

Keywords: teacher residency, Teacher Residency Act, public schools, teacher preparation, educator pipeline, teacher recruitment, teacher retention, student teachers, apprenticeship, co-teaching, mentor teachers, residency stipend, teacher salary, level one teacher, charter schools, school districts, New Mexico education, teacher workforce, principal stipend, cohort model

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• As you know, we are involved in fraud prevention, investigation, and fraud control services, and this
• and a concerted investment in fraud and a concerted investment in fraud waste<00:04:04.519> and
• <00:04:13.640> prevention involved in fraud prevention involved in fraud prevention investigation
• investigation and fraud control services investigation and fraud control services and<00:04:17.079
• You can also look at the Department of Health's report on that.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• it's important to have that discussion, and we'll continue to discuss it, especially after the Craft report
• Um, we did have 18 billion dollars surplus and we've had 9 billion dollars worth of fraud that I think
• Um, we did have 18 billion dollars surplus and we've had 9 billion dollars worth of fraud that I think
• Um, we did have 18 billion dollars surplus and we've had 9 billion dollars worth of fraud that I think
• There's that much fraud. Okay. Thank you, Representative Anderson.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Senate Bill 1010 by Middleton, relating to patient stay reports submitted by freestanding emergency medical
• Senate Bill 1038 by Sparks, relating to administrative remedies for certain fraud and abuse violations
• Administrative remedies for certain fraud and abuse violations under Medicaid to Health and Human Services
• Senate Bill 1084 by Campbell, relating to certain mammography reports providing required breast density
• Senate Bill 1111 by Eckhardt, relating to the inclusion of certain taxes in the Comptroller's report

Summary: The Senate met briefly and referred a large number of first-reading bills and resolutions to standing committees. The measures covered a wide range of topics, including hemp regulation, dementia research funding, parental rights and public education, municipal library funding, tax and local government issues, criminal justice, health care, education, transportation, natural resources, and election law. Several constitutional resolutions were also referred, including proposals related to the Dementia Prevention and Research Institute of Texas and a severance tax revenue fund. Most of the transcript consists of the reading of bill captions and committee referrals, with no substantive debate or testimony recorded. The listed measures included proposals on school uniforms, charter schools, Medicaid fraud remedies, insurance practices, occupational licensing for people with criminal convictions, water and sewer utility cybersecurity, agricultural protections, public meeting broadcasting, and various local and state governance matters. No votes were taken on the bills in this segment. The only formal action reflected was referral of the bills and resolutions to the appropriate committees, followed by adjournment of the Senate until the next scheduled meeting.