Reports Related to "Health Care Services, Department of"
| Date Issued | Report Number | Report Title |
|---|---|---|
| February 15, 2024 | 2023-103 |
The Comprehensive Perinatal Services Program: The Lack of Usage Data Prevents the State From Knowing How Often Medi‑Cal Members Receive Perinatal Care Fact Sheet (PDF) Full Report (HTML) Full Report (PDF) Recommendations |
| November 28, 2023 | 2023-115 |
Department of Health Care Services and Department of Managed Health Care: Children Enrolled in Medi-Cal Face Challenges in Accessing Behavioral Health Care Fact Sheet (PDF) Full Report (HTML) Full Report (PDF) Recommendations |
| August 24, 2023 | 2023-601 |
State High-Risk Audit Program: The California State Auditor's Updated Assessment of Issues and Agencies That Pose a High Risk to the State |
| November 29, 2022 | 2021-046 |
Proposition 56 Tobacco Tax: The Department of Health Care Services Is Not Adequately Monitoring Provider Payments Funded by Tobacco Taxes Fact Sheet (PDF) Full Report (HTML) Full Report (PDF) Recommendations |
| September 13, 2022 | 2022-502 |
Follow-Up: Children in Medi‑Cal: The Department of Health Care Services Is Still Not Doing Enough to Ensure That Children in Medi‑Cal Receive Preventive Health Services Fact Sheet (PDF) Full Report (HTML) Full Report (PDF) Recommendations |
| March 29, 2022 | 2021-123 |
California Hospice Licensure and Oversight: The State's Weak Oversight of Hospice Agencies Has Created Opportunities for Large-Scale Fraud and Abuse Fact Sheet (PDF) Full Report (HTML) Full Report (PDF) Recommendations |
| August 19, 2021 | 2021-601 |
State High-Risk Audit Program: The California State Auditor's Updated Assessment of Issues and Selected Agencies That Pose a High Risk to the State |
| July 8, 2021 | 2020-613 |
Department of Health Care Services: Despite the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency, the Department Can Do More to Address Chronic Medi‑Cal Eligibility Problems Fact Sheet (PDF) Full Report (HTML) Full Report (PDF) Recommendations |
| January 5, 2021 | 2019-046 |
Proposition 56 Tobacco Tax: State Agencies' Weak Administration Reduced Revenue by Millions of Dollars and Led to the Improper Use and Inadequate Disclosure of Funds Fact Sheet (PDF) Summary Full Report (HTML) Full Report (PDF) Recommendations |
| December 17, 2020 | 2020-043 |
CA-MMIS Status Letter |
| September 29, 2020 | 2019-125 |
Youth Suicide Prevention: Local Educational Agencies Lack the Resources and Policies Necessary to Effectively Address Rising Rates of Youth Suicide and Self‑Harm Fact Sheet (PDF) Summary Full Report (HTML) Full Report (PDF) Recommendations |
| August 25, 2020 | 2020-602 |
State High Risk Update: The California State Auditor Has Designated the State's Management of Federal COVID-19 Funding as a High-Risk Issue |
| July 28, 2020 | 2019-119 |
Lanterman-Petris-Short Act: California Has Not Ensured That Individuals With Serious Mental Illnesses Receive Adequate Ongoing Care Fact Sheet (PDF) Summary Full Report (HTML) Full Report (PDF) Recommendations |
| January 7, 2020 | 2019-105 |
Childhood Lead Levels: Millions of Children in Medi-Cal Have Not Received Required Testing for Lead Poisoning Fact Sheet (PDF) Summary Full Report (HTML) Full Report (PDF) Recommendations |
| August 15, 2019 | 2018-124 |
Gold Coast Health Plan: Its Reimbursements to Pharmacies Are Reasonable, but Its Pharmacy Benefits Manager Did Not Always Process Claims Correctly Fact Sheet (PDF) Summary Full Report (HTML) Full Report (PDF) Recommendations |
| August 6, 2019 | 2018-122 |
Department of Health Care Services: It Has Not Ensured That Medi-Cal Beneficiaries in Some Rural Counties Have Reasonable Access to Care Fact Sheet (PDF) Summary Full Report (HTML) Full Report (PDF) Recommendations Interactive Graphics |
| April 4, 2019 | 2018-115 |
Department of Health Care Services: Although Its Oversight of Managed Care Health Plans Is Generally Sufficient, It Needs to Ensure That Their Administrative Expenses Are Reasonable and Necessary Fact Sheet (PDF) Summary Full Report (HTML) Full Report (PDF) Recommendations |
| March 14, 2019 | 2018-111 |
Department of Health Care Services: Millions of Children in Medi-Cal Are Not Receiving Preventive Health Services Fact Sheet (PDF) Summary Full Report (HTML) Full Report (PDF) Recommendations Interactive Utilization Graphics |
| October 30, 2018 | 2018-603 |
Department of Health Care Services: It Paid Billions in Questionable Medi-Cal Premiums and Claims Because It Failed to Follow Up on Eligibility Discrepancies Fact Sheet (PDF) Summary Full Report (HTML) Full Report (PDF) Recommendations |
| June 26, 2018 | 2017-043 |
CA-MMIS Status Letter |
| May 1, 2018 | 2017-109 |
Skilled Nursing Facilities: Absent Effective State Oversight, Substandard Quality of Care Has Continued Fact Sheet (PDF) Summary Full Report (HTML) Full Report (PDF) Recommendations Supplemental Data |
| February 27, 2018 | 2017-117 |
Mental Health Services Act: The State Could Better Ensure the Effective Use of Mental Health Services Act Funding Fact Sheet (PDF) Summary Full Report (HTML) Full Report (PDF) Recommendations |
| January 18, 2018 | 2017-601 |
High Risk: The California State Auditor's Updated Assessment of High-Risk Issues the State and Select State Agencies Face Fact Sheet (PDF) Full Report (HTML) Full Report (PDF) Audit Plan (HTML) |
| March 2, 2017 | I2017-1 |
Investigations of Improper Activities by State Agencies and Employees: Misuse of Resources, Inaccurate Attendance Records, Disclosure of Confidential Information, and Improper Payments Fact Sheet (PDF) Summary Full Report (HTML) Full Report (PDF) Recommendations |
| September 27, 2016 | 2016-401 |
Data Reliability: State Agencies' Computer-Generated Data Varied in Their Completeness and Accuracy |
| August 25, 2016 | I2016-2 |
Investigations of Improper Activities by State Agencies and Employees: Conflict of Interest, Violation of Post-Employment Ethics Restrictions, Waste of State Funds, Misuse of State Resources, and Incompatible Activities Fact Sheet (PDF) Summary Full Report (HTML) Full Report (PDF) Recommendations |
| August 23, 2016 | 2015-131 |
California's Foster Care System: The State and Counties Have Failed to Adequately Oversee the Prescription of Psychotropic Medications to Children in Foster Care Fact Sheet (PDF) Summary Full Report (HTML) Full Report (PDF) Recommendations Video |
| February 11, 2016 | I2016-1 |
Investigations of Improper Activities by State Agencies and Employees: Misuse of State Resources, Forgery, False Time Reporting, Financial Interests Disclosure Violations, and Waste of State Funds Fact Sheet (PDF) Summary Full Report (HTML) Full Report (PDF) Recommendations |
| January 14, 2016 | 2015-041 |
Recommendations Not Fully Implemented After One Year: The Omnibus Audit Accountability Act of 2006 |
| January 5, 2016 | 2015-701 |
Recommendations for the Legislature From Audits Issued During 2014 and 2015 |
| August 20, 2015 | 2014-130 |
California Department of Health Care Services: It Should Improve Its Administration and Oversight of School‑Based Medi-Cal Programs Fact Sheet (PDF) Summary Full Report (HTML) Full Report (PDF) Recommendations |
| June 16, 2015 | 2014-134 |
California Department of Health Care Services: Improved Monitoring of Medi-Cal Managed Care Health Plans Is Necessary to Better Ensure Access to Care Fact Sheet (PDF) Summary Full Report (HTML) Full Report (PDF) Recommendations |
| March 5, 2015 | 2015-606 |
High Risk Update—The California Department of Health Care Services Remains a High-Risk Agency |
| February 19, 2015 | 2014-043 |
CA-MMIS Status Letter |
| January 15, 2015 | 2014-041 |
Recommendations Not Fully Implemented After One Year: The Omnibus Audit Accountability Act of 2006 |
| December 11, 2014 | 2013-125 |
California Department of Health Care Services: Weaknesses in Its Medi-Cal Dental Program Limit Children's Access to Dental Care Fact Sheet (PDF) Summary Full Report (PDF) Recommendations Testimony (PDF) Testimony 2 (PDF) |
| August 19, 2014 | 2013-119 |
California Department of Health Care Services: Its Failure to Properly Administer the Drug Medi-Cal Treatment Program Created Opportunities for Fraud |
| February 25, 2014 | 2013-043 |
CA-MMIS Status Letter |
| January 14, 2014 | 2013-041 |
Recommendations Not Fully Implemented After One Year: The Omnibus Audit Accountability Act of 2006 |
| September 26, 2013 | 2013-601 |
High Risk: The California State Auditor's Updated Assessment of High-Risk Issues the State and Select State Agencies Face |
| August 15, 2013 | 2012-122 |
Mental Health Services Act: The State's Oversight Has Provided Little Assurance of the Act's Effectiveness, and Some Counties Can Improve Measurement of Their Program Performance |
| January 15, 2013 | 2012-041 |
Recommendations Not Fully Implemented After One Year: The Omnibus Audit Accountability Act of 2006 |
| December 18, 2012 | 2012-701 |
Recommendations for Legislative Consideration From Audits Issued During 2011 and 2012 |
| December 11, 2012 | I2012-1 |
Investigations of Improper Activities by State Agencies and Employees: Bribery, Conspiracy to Commit Mail Fraud, Improper Overtime Payments, Improper Use of Lease Proceeds, Improper Travel Expenses, and Other Violations of State Law |
| April 19, 2012 | 2011-043 |
CA-MMIS Status Letter |
| January 26, 2012 | 2011-002.2 |
Interim Reporting: Fiscal Year 2010-11 Single Audit |
| January 12, 2012 | 2011-041 |
Recommendations Not Fully Implemented After One Year: The Omnibus Audit Accountability Act of 2006 |
| January 5, 2012 | 2011-701 |
Recommendations for Legislative Consideration From Audits Issued During 2010 and 2011 |
| December 13, 2011 | 2011-104 |
Medi-Cal Managed Care Program: The Departments of Managed Health Care and Health Care Services Could Improve Their Oversight of Local Initiatives Participating in the Medi-Cal Two-Plan Model |
| November 29, 2011 | 2011-106 |
Intellectual Property: An Effective Policy Would Educate State Agencies and Take Into Account How Their Functions and Property Differ |
| August 18, 2011 | 2011-601 |
High Risk: The California State Auditor's Updated Assessment of High‑Risk Issues the State and Select State Agencies Face |
| June 30, 2011 | 2011-502 |
Department of Health Care Services: Additional Information Related to Our March 2011 Recommendations to the Governor |
| January 27, 2011 | 2010-002.2 |
Interim Reporting: Fiscal Year 2009-10 Single Audit |
| December 7, 2010 | 2010-701 |
Recommendations for Legislative Consideration From Audits Issued During 2009 and 2010 |
| July 21, 2010 | 2010-103R |
Department of Public Health: It Faces Significant Fiscal Challenges and Lacks Transparency in Its Administration of the Every Woman Counts Program |
| May 27, 2010 | 2009-112 |
Department of Health Care Services: It Needs to Streamline Medi-Cal Treatment Authorizations and Respond to Authorization Requests Within Legal Time Limits |
| January 14, 2010 | 2009-041 |
Recommendations Not Fully Implemented After One Year: The Omnibus Audit Accountability Act of 2006 |
| December 21, 2009 | 2009-002.2 |
Interim Reporting: Fiscal Year 2008-09 Single Audit |
| December 10, 2009 | 2009-701 |
Recommendations for Legislative Consideration From Audits Issued During 2008 and 2009 |
| September 10, 2009 | 2009-103 |
Departments of Health Care Services and Public Health: Their Actions Reveal Flaws in the State's Oversight of the California Constitution's Implied Civil Service Mandate and in the Departments' Contracting for Information Technology Services |
| January 20, 2009 | 2008-041 |
Recommendations Not Fully Implemented After One Year: The Omnibus Audit Accountability Act of 2006 |
| December 4, 2008 | 2008-503 |
Department of Health Care Services Follow-Up: The Department Was Not Able to Demonstrate That It Has Implemented Several Recommendations From Our Original Audit Report |
| June 17, 2008 | 2007-122 |
Department of Health Care Services: Although Notified of Changes in Billing Requirements, Providers of Durable Medical Equipment Frequently Overcharged Medi-Cal |
| April 3, 2008 | I2008-1 |
Investigations of Improper Activities by State Employees: July 2007 Through December 2007 |