Mississippi legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi HB1438: DHS and Medicaid; Governor shall select private auditor to determine their compliance with certain laws.
Status: Failed, February 3, 2026
AN ACT TO DIRECT THE GOVERNOR TO SELECT A PRIVATE AUDITOR TO PERFORM AN AUDIT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES AND THE DIVISION OF MEDICAID TO DETERMINE THE AGENCIES' COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL AND STATE LAW REGARDING WELFARE ELIGIBILITY AND FRAUD PREVENTION; TO REQUIRE THE PRIVATE AUDITOR TO PROVIDE A REPORT TO THE GOVERNOR, LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR, AND SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES DETAILING THE FINDINGS OF THE AUDIT REQUIRED BY THIS ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
What the bill says
An act to direct the governor to select a private auditor to perform an audit of the department of human services and the division of medicaid to determine the agencies' compliance with federal and state law regarding welfare eligibility and fraud prevention; to require the private auditor to provide a report to the governor, lieutenant governor, and speaker of the house of representatives detailing the findings of the audit required by this act; and for related purposes.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT TO DIRECT THE GOVERNOR TO SELECT A PRIVATE AUDITOR TO PERFORM AN AUDIT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES AND THE DIVISION OF MEDICAID TO DETERMINE THE AGENCIES' COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL AND STATE LAW REGARDING WELFARE ELIGIBILITY AND FRAUD PREVENTION; TO REQUIRE THE PRIVATE AUDITOR TO PROVIDE A REPORT TO THE GOVERNOR, LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR, AND SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES DETAILING THE FINDINGS OF THE AUDIT REQUIRED BY THIS ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: SECTION 1. (1) As used in this section, the following terms shall be defined as provided in this subsection: (a) "Private auditor" means a private auditing firm selected by and serving at the will and pleasure of the Governor. (b) "Department" means the Mississippi Department of Human Services. (c) "Division" means the Mississippi Division of Medicaid. (d) "Federal and state law" means any statute, regulation, executive order, court order, or other legal requirement of federal or state law. *HR43/R2153* H. B. No. 1438 ~ OFFICIAL ~ G1/2 26/HR43/R2153 PAGE 1 (RF\KP) (e) "Medicaid and Human Services Transparency and Fraud Protection Act" means Section 43-12-1 et seq. (f) "Mississippi Internal Audit Act" means Section 25-65-1 et seq. (g) "Mississippi Public Records Act" means Section 25-61-1 et seq. (2) On or before June 1, …
Sponsors
- Eubanks, Dan (R, 25) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Died In Committee
- : Referred To Accountability, Efficiency, Transparency
Subjects: DHS and Medicaid
Common questions
- What is HB1438?
- HB1438 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2026 Regular Session): DHS and Medicaid; Governor shall select private auditor to determine their compliance with certain laws.
- What does HB1438 do?
- In its own words: An act to direct the governor to select a private auditor to perform an audit of the department of human services and the division of medicaid to determine the agencies' compliance with federal and state law regarding welfare eligibility and fraud prevention; to require the private auditor to provide a report to the governor, lieutenant governor, and speaker of the house of representatives detailing the findings of the audit required by this act; and for related purposes.
- What is the status of HB1438?
- Failed as of February 3, 2026. Latest action: Died In Committee (February 3, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1438?
- Eubanks, Dan (R, 25).
- Where is the official record for HB1438?
- On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB1438.xml
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