The WALZ Act directs the Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human Services to investigate state-administered health and human services programs whenever payments to providers increase by 10 percent or more within a six-month period compared to the previous six months. The bill affects any state program receiving federal funding from HHS and essentially creates an automatic trigger for federal audits whenever such payment spikes occur. The legislation aims to identify potential fraud, waste, or abuse in federally funded state programs but does not specify a timeline for completing investigations or allocate any additional funding for this oversight work. No specific funding amount is mentioned in the bill text.
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