Senators probe Medicaid tech over eligibility errors
Democratic Sens. Ron Wyden, Elizabeth Warren, Raphael Warnock and Sen. Bernie Sanders sent Oct. 10 letters to Deloitte, GDIT, Gainwell Technologies and Conduent, launching an inquiry into error‑prone Medicaid eligibility systems amid new work‑requirement mandates from a July law. Citing documented failures in states like Florida and Kentucky and the federal government’s 90% development/75% maintenance funding match, the senators warned the systems risk wrongful loss of coverage and demanded responses by Oct. 31.
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📌 Key Facts
- Letters dated Oct. 10, 2025 to Deloitte, GDIT, Gainwell Technologies and Conduent; responses due Oct. 31.
- Examples cited: Florida system erroneously cut benefits for new mothers; Kentucky online application issue cost $522,455 and took 10 months to fix.
- Deloitte holds eligibility-system contracts in 25 states worth at least $6 billion; Medicaid enrollment is 70.5 million as of June.
📚 Contextual Background
- Medicaid is a government health insurance program for people with low incomes or disabilities and is funded jointly by state and federal governments.