Auditor Faber Statement on DeWine Administration’s Announcement Concerning the Certification of Publicly Funded Recovery Housing

Press Release • Ohio Auditor of State

COLUMBUS - Ohio Auditor of State Keith Faber released the following statement in response to Gov. Mike DeWine's announcement Monday that his administration will increase oversight and directly handle certification of substance abuse recovery centers that receive public funding for the support they offer:

"We are happy the governor is finally acting here. There's too much room for fraud, waste, and abuse in Medicaid and other big government programs absent guardrails to stop public resources from ending up in the pockets of crooks. My office has flagged shortcomings in Medicaid controls that have or could be costing Ohioans billions of dollars, including recent audit work that indicated weaknesses in recovery services. This is a good first step to ensure taxpayer dollars are going to support Ohioans who are truly in need of this support."

Independent Auditor's Report on Compliance for Requirements of the Medicaid Program Applicable to Select Payments for Behavioral Health Services

The full report can be found online at ohioauditor.gov/auditsearch.

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The Auditor of State's Office, one of five independently elected statewide offices in Ohio, is responsible for auditing more than 5,900 state and local government agencies. Under the direction of Auditor Keith Faber, the office also provides financial services to local governments, investigates and prevents fraud in public agencies, and promotes transparency in government.

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