- Jurisdiction
- California
- Publishing agency
- California State Auditor
- Published
- Oct 15, 2026
- Report ID
- REPORT 208
State High-Risk Program Assessment of Department of Health Care Services Oversight of Medi-Cal Provider Payments
The California State Auditor concludes that Health Care Services’ oversight of Medi-Cal provider payments is at substantial risk of fraud, waste, or abuse due to inadequate follow-up on high-risk providers, ongoing participation of ineligible providers, and significant ground-transportation related overpayments; the assessment justifies updating Health Care Services’ inclusion on the state high-risk list and infor…
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- Recommendations
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