Thursday, July 12, 2018

"N.J. looking for fraud in public employee health benefits"





It’s about time.


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From the article:


“The state last audited its health care member rolls in 2009. At that time, the state sent letters to employees asking for income tax returns and other supporting documents to verify dependents are still eligible for coverage.


The administration at that time expected to find 10,000 to 15,000 ineligible dependents with $185 million in projected savings. It ultimately uncovered 36,600 enrollees who should not have been receiving benefits, resulting in $400 million in savings over five years, according to the treasurer's office.”


It’s very sad that Former Governor Christie, someone that supposedly ran to clean things up didn’t conduct this audit.  Instead, the Christie administration obstructed efforts in removing employees that did not belong on the rolls for health plans administered by the State.