Section 127 Inspector General Health Care Audit

Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, in hospital fiscal year 2026, the office of the inspector general may expend not more than $1,000,000 from the Health Safety Net Trust Fund established in section 66 of chapter 118E of the General Laws for costs associated with maintaining a health safety net audit unit within the office. The unit shall continue to oversee and examine the practices in hospitals, including, but not limited to, the care of the uninsured and the resulting free charges. The unit shall also study and review the Medicaid program pursuant to said chapter 118E, including, but not limited to, a review of the program's eligibility requirements, utilization, claims administration and compliance with federal mandates. The inspector general shall submit a report to the chairs of the house and senate committees on ways and means on the results of the audits and any other completed analyses not later than March 1, 2026.