Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) Response to Office of the Legislative Auditor Report on Health Care Grant Programs

In response to today’s report released by the Office of the Legislative Auditor regarding Health Care Grant administration at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, Minnesota Health Commissioner Jan Malcolm issued the following statement:

“Today’s report from the Office of the Legislative Auditor finds no evidence that any grant dollars were misspent, awarded inappropriately, wasted, or unaccounted for during the early stages of the pandemic, and confirms that the department has adequate internal controls. MDH is constantly working to improve our processes and ensure that Minnesotans can have the highest possible confidence in how their tax dollars are being spent. It is encouraging that even during an unprecedented moment we were able to quickly and efficiently distribute much-needed funds while ensuring that no grant money was misspent.”