Opioid treatment programs provide medication and counseling services for people diagnosed with an opioid use disorder, according to the report released April 22. The audit examined a random sample of claims made from January 2018 through December 2019. California received $259.8 million in federal reimbursements during that span.
The audit found that some services did not meet federal and state requirements. Unallowable services included unsupported counseling services, noncompliant take-home medications and excessive frequency of counseling services.
The Office of the Inspector General recommends California refund the $23.1 million to the federal government and take steps to address the identified deficiencies.
