MN SF3929

Legislative auditor shall establish a team of skilled auditors to track expenditures throughout the human services delivery system and determine whether programs are provided cost-effectively and only to eligible individuals and organizations in compliance with legal requirements.

Legislative auditor shall test a representative sample of persons enrolled in medical assistance or MinnesotaCare programs no less than three times each year to determine eligibility, with results reported to the commissioner of human services within 20 business days.

Commissioner of human services must provide a response to the legislative auditor within 20 business days detailing corrective actions and anticipated completion dates for any identified problems.

Legislative auditor shall monitor implementation of corrective actions and report results periodically to the Legislative Audit Commission and relevant legislative committee chairs and ranking minority members.

Commissioner shall contract with a qualified audit firm to conduct the annual federal audit required by the United States Single Audit Act, with costs paid using federal funds obtained as statewide indirect costs.