Vetoed by Governor Laura Kelly

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that extends and expands the scope of the inspector general to audit and investigate all state cash, food, or health assistance programs in Kansas.

Highlights:

• Extends and expands the scope of the inspector general to audit and investigate all state cash, food, or health assistance programs in Kansas, rather than its previous purpose of overseeing the state Medicaid program, the state mediKan program, and the state children’s health insurance program  (Sec. 1). 

• Specifies that the inspector general is authorized to assist in improving agency and program operations and in preventing fraud, waste, abuse, and any other illegal acts (Sec. 1).

• Specifies that the inspector general shall be independent of political influence (Sec. 1).

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that extends and expands the scope of the inspector general to audit and investigate all state cash, food, or health assistance programs in Kansas.

Highlights:

• Extends and expands the scope of the inspector general to audit and investigate all state cash, food, or health assistance programs in Kansas, rather than its previous purpose of overseeing the state Medicaid program, the state mediKan program, and the state children’s health insurance program  (Sec. 1). 

• Specifies that the inspector general is authorized to assist in improving agency and program operations and in preventing fraud, waste, abuse, and any other illegal acts (Sec. 1).

• Specifies that the inspector general shall be independent of political influence (Sec. 1).

Full Bill Text