Maryland Department of Health officials assured lawmakers on Tuesday that they’re fixing accounting problems that led state auditors to question whether the agency ever received federal reimbursement for $3.5 billion in Medicaid and other health care expenses on its books in Fiscal Year 2022.
The health department’s errors, which date back years, could create a headache for budget writers as the state has to cover unreimbursed costs. Maryland already faces a potential $413 million shortfall next fiscal year that could grow to $2.2 billion in FY 2028.
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