Senate Bill No. 1122 mandates that the Auditors of Public Accounts conduct annual performance audits of at least two Medicaid-funded programs. Starting December 1, 2025, the chairpersons and ranking members of the Human Services Committee must provide a written list of these programs to the auditors. The bill also stipulates that program administrators must supply any necessary information for the audits, and the auditors are required to report their findings and recommendations to the Governor, State Comptroller, and relevant legislative committees. Additionally, the Commissioner of Social Services must post a link to the audit results on the Department's website within 30 days of the audit's completion.

The bill introduces new legal language, specifically adding subsection (j) to section 2-90 of the general statutes, which outlines the auditing process and requirements. The effective date for the provision requiring the Human Services Committee to provide the list is July 1, 2025, while the auditing requirements take effect on January 1, 2026. The implementation of this bill is expected to incur costs of approximately $555,000 in FY 26 and $545,000 in FY 27, necessitating the hiring of six additional auditors to fulfill the auditing requirements.

Statutes affected:
Committee Bill: 2-90
HS Joint Favorable Substitute: 2-90
File No. 97: 2-90