GAO GAO-16-324: Medicaid and CHIP: Increased Funding in U.S. Territories Merits Improved Program Integrity Efforts
MEDICAID AND CHIP Increased Funding in U.S. Territories Merits Improved Program Integrity Efforts Report to Congressional Requesters April 2016 GAO-16-324 United States Government Accountability Office United States Government Accountability Office Highlights of GAO-16-324, a report to congressional requesters April 2016 MEDICAID AND CHIP Increased Funding in U.S. Territories Merits Improved Program Integrity Efforts Why GAO Did This Study Notable differences exist in the funding and operation of Medicaid and CHIP— joint federal-state health financing programs for low-income and medically needy individuals—in the territories versus the states. For example, the territories are subject to certain funding restrictions, such as capped annual federal funding, that are not applicable to the states. Further, certain federal requirements regarding eligibility, benefits, and program integrity do not apply to the territories’ programs, and certain otherwise applicable requirements have not been enforced. …
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