State audit slams online system for Obamacare enrollment
Poor planning and a “lack of effective leadership” within the state Department of Human Services prevented the department’s $155 million computer system from meeting the goals of the federal Affordable Care Act, according to a report released today by the Hawaii State Auditor.
Although the Kauhale On-Line Eligibility Application system, or KOLEA, launched in time to met a federal deadline on Oct. 1, 2013, the system has not been able to meet federal goals of creating a simple, real-time process for enrolling and determining eligibility for coverage, according to the auditor.
Human Services Director Rachael Wong disputed the major findings of the audit, arguing the report is “wholly incorrect” in its conclusion that the computer system doesn’t meet the requirements of the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare.
Wong contends KOLEA meets the requirements for a Medicaid eligibility determination system because the system accepts online applications, and is connected to a federal data hub that conducts online verification of the data.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has also told the state that the system is accurate and timely in determining eligibility for coverage, Wong said in her reply to the audit.
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Article says nothing, really.
LOSE MONEY squabbling over this. Nothin gonna come out of this.
Ms. Wong has not read this part of the report: “the system has not been able to meet federal goals of creating a simple, real-time process for enrolling and determining eligibility for coverage, according to the auditor.”
She has not addressed this concern in her reponse. The SA writer doesn’t catch this.Could it be that he did not read the report?
EVERYTHING O touches turns into a DISASTER!
Another successful day for the Republicans when they leave Main Street without any health care insurance.
Just goes to show that one should never depend on a novice to explain things.
“lack of effective leadership” at DHS? Really, and it took an audit to find that out. Where IS effective leadership in our government?
And you still want the government to take care of your health care… They can’t even get you signed up.
Wholly incorrect huh? So the auditor is outright lying to the public? Yea right. This yet another example of Ige appointing incompetent people to run state departments.
Hurry up and call Obama. He’s on the island and am sure he knows how to fix it.
Sorry sarge, the president is busy “fixing” things that ain’t broke yet.
she’ll have to connect the record if she expects to keep her job.