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Arriola: CMS Mistake Leads to $17.6M Return
Public Health Director Theresa Arriola announced that the Department of Administration (DOA) has recalled and returned $17.6 million to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), following an audit finding in fiscal year 2024.

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- DOA has returned $17.6 million to CMS after an audit.
- The recall was due to poor guidance from CMS.
- Arriola stated that the questioned costs stemmed from misinterpretations of regulations rather than actual non-compliance.
- All supporting documents were provided in February and March 2026.
- Overview of the Recall and Its Context
- Details of the Audit Findings
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