
Consulting firm Deloitte has become a dominant player in the government business sector by supplying eligibility system technology to states, specifically for Medicaid coverage. An investigation by KFF Health News revealed that these systems, which have cost 25 states at least $5 billion, are often plagued by errors and malfunctions. Issues include generating incorrect notices to beneficiaries, sending paperwork to wrong addresses, and system freezes. These errors have significant consequences, such as one Tennessee mother losing her coverage just before surgery to relieve anemia. America's poorest residents are particularly affected by these system failures.
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.@rachanadpradhan @samanthann: Medicaid for Millions in America Hinges on Deloitte-Run Systems Plagued by Errors https://t.co/hAkRp0jFWf via @kffhealthnews
Very glad to see some more attention on eligibility systems and Medicaid redeterminations. A lot of unwinding coverage has focused on "good" vs. "bad" actors ā which is part of the story ā but good intentions won't always be able to overcome problems rooted in E&E systems. https://t.co/GZcHmv2HFK
