HHS Deploys ChatGPT on Medicaid Audits: No Error Rate, No Appeals, No Deadline

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HHS is using ChatGPT and other large language models to scan Single Audit records across all 50 states for Medicaid and broader HHS compliance issues. The program, called AERO, can lead to payment withholding, cost disallowances, suspension of awards, and debarment if auditors and human reviewers flag unresolved findings. Legal experts are already advising affected organizations to preserve records, request the AI methodology through FOIA, and prepare for potential disputes over accuracy and due process. The piece also highlights concerns about hallucinations, lack of published validation, and the absence of a formal appeals process. It frames the rollout as a precedent for using commercial AI in federal enforcement workflows.

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