States are responsible for making proper payments to medicaid providers recovering misspent funds and accurately reporting costs for federal reimbursement at the federal level the centers for medicare and medicaid services cms oversee state financial activities and ensure the propriety of expenditures reported for federal reimbursement. Medicaid financial management better oversight of state claims for federal reimbursement needed gao 02 706t published jun 13 2002 publicly released jun 13 2002 highlights view report pdf 16 pages share this additional materials full report view report pdf 16 pages accessible text html text file contact linda m calbom 202 512 8341 contactgaogov office of public . February 2002 medicaid financial management better oversight of state claims for federal reimbursement needed a gao 02 300 contents letter results in brief background objectives scope and methodology cms had not implemented a risk based approach and effective control activities for financial oversight monitoring activities were limited in scope and effectiveness organizational structure . Medicaid financial management better oversight of state claims for federal reimbursement needed gao 02 300 u s government accountability office u s government accountability office 9781289165260 books amazonca. For release on delivery expected at 10 am thursday june 13 2002medicaid financial management better oversight of state claims for federal reimbursement needed statement of linda m calbom director financial management and assurance gao 02 706t page 1 gao 02 706t medicaid financial management