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Newsletter Archives > State & Local Week in Review - Issue 22, 7/08/08
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$12.9 Billion in Improper Medicaid Payments in 2007

Source: INPUT B2G Exchange Blog

The Government Accountability Office (GAO) reported that last year the Medicaid and Medicare programs made approximately $23.7 billion in improper payments. This includes $12.9 billion from Medicaid and $10.8 billion from Medicare. » Read Blog

“With a looming economic recession and state budget crunches coinciding with increasing Medicaid costs, fraud and abuse systems play a vital role in detecting patterns of fraud, controlling costs and recovering monies.” -Kristina Mulholland, Analyst, Health Care and Social Services

After Paying $1.2 Billion in Fines, California Receives Certification and a $193 Million Rebate

Source: INPUT B2G Exchange Blog

The state of California's automated child support system has finally been approved by the federal government, 20 years after a law was passed requiring all states to establish a single automated child support system. » Read Blog

“The California Child Support Automation System (CCSAS) features a shared computer database and uniform reporting that allows county workers to track non-custodial parents as they move to a new location in order to ensure that payments continue.” -Shadi Shakibai, Senior Analyst, Social Services & Health Care

Connecticut Dept. of IT begins development of a Criminal Justice Information System

Source: INPUT B2G Exchange Blog

The Connecticut Department of Information Technology (DOIT) released a Request for Proposal (RFP) for consulting services to help plan for the design and implementation of the Connecticut Criminal Justice Information System (CJIS). » Read Blog

“This RFP is part of a larger project coming out of the CT DOIT for the implementation of a Criminal Justice Information System. DOIT is also in the process of hiring an Executive Director to oversee the implementation and project direction.” -Jeff Webster, Analyst, Homeland Security and Justice/Public Safety

Streams 1 and 2 of GAIT 2010 Under Evaluation

Source: INPUT B2G Exchange Blog

The Georgia Infrastructure Transformation 2010 Project (GAIT 2010) is one step closer to being awarded. » Read Blog

“While the evaluations of Stream 1 and Stream 2 are GTA’s priority at this time, the agency states that there is a potential for a Stream 3, although the requirements of the stream, as well as a potential release date, are currently unavailable.” -Scott Unzicker, Analyst, General Government Services

Philly CIO Announces Resignation

Source: INPUT B2G Exchange Blog

CIO Terry Phillis resigned his post effective on July 31st. Mayor Nutter's office stated that Phillis' decision as one of "mutual consent …to go in a different direction." » Read Blog

“The timing of Phillis' resignation coincides with the administration's decision to re-evaluate its technology services. In late May, Mayor Nutter signed an executive order disbanding what was known as the Mayor's Office of Information Services.” -Scott Unzicker, Analyst, General Government Services