Amid new legislation passed by congressional Republicans aimed at tightening federal safety net programs, alarming findings from a recent statewide audit have surfaced regarding Alaska’s Department of Health.
The audit, conducted by the state legislative auditor and released this past Monday, highlights a concerning trend: the Division of Public Assistance in Alaska is repeatedly failing to comply with existing federal laws overseeing benefits programs including Medicaid and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).
State Rep. Zack Fields, a Democrat from Anchorage and a member of the legislative budget and audit committee, emphasized the severity of the situation, stating that the problems within the Division of Public Assistance are
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