GAO Identifies 38 Priority Recommendations for HHS, Including Medicare and Medicaid Program Integrity
The Government Accountability Office has identified 38 priority recommendations for the Department of Health and Human Services as of May 2026, with seven new recommendations added in the past year. HHS has implemented four recommendations since May 2025. GAO is prioritizing two areas: strengthening Medicare and Medicaid program integrity and oversight, and improving public health program oversight and coordination. The recommendations aim to increase efficiency, reduce fraud and waste, and improve federal health care program operations. GAO sends these priority letters to agencies whose implementation could save significant federal funds or address high-risk issues.
GAO's focus on Medicaid program integrity signals continued federal scrutiny of managed care oversight, fraud prevention, and administrative efficiency—areas where MCOs face heightened compliance expectations and potential enforcement risk.
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