STATE AUDITOR HECTOR BALDERAS TAKES LEGAL ACTION AGAINST THE MARTINEZ ADMINISTRATION. EYEWITNESS NEWS 4 REPORTS IT CONCERNS BALDERAS BEING DENIED ACCESS TO AN AUDIT COMMISSIONED BY THE STATE HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT ON MENTAL HEALTH PROVIDERS OVERCHARGING MEDICAID BY 36 MILLION DOLLARS.
DEPARTMENT SECRETARY SIDONIE SQUIER REFUSED TO LET BALDERAS SEE THE DOCUMENT … THEN DIDN'T COMPLY WITH A COURT ORDER TO RELEASE THE AUDIT TO HIM. HE SAYS SQUIER WILL HAVE TO EXPLAIN TO THE JUDGE WHY SHE DIDN'T COMPLY WITH THE SUBPOENA. GOVERNOR MARTINEZ TOLD CHANNEL 4 NEWS THAT BALDERAS' REQUEST WAS DENIED BECAUSE THE STATE AUDITOR DOESN'T DO AUDITS. BALDERAS QUESTIONS MARTINEZ'S UNDERSTANDING OF THE LAW.
STATE OFFICIALS SAY ATTORNEY GENERAL GARY KING IS TRYING TO WORK WITH BALDERAS' OFFICE TO PROVIDE THE STATE AUDITOR WHAT HE NEEDS REGARDING THE AUDIT PERFORMED BY A BOSTON COMPANY.
