Expanding the scope of the inspector general to audit and investigate all state cash, food or health assistance programs and granting the inspector general the power to subpoena, administer oaths and execute search warrants thereto.

HB 2217 expands the Kansas Inspector General's authority to investigate and audit all state cash, food, and health assistance programs, including Medicaid, food assistance, and children's health insurance. It grants the Inspector General new powers to subpoena witnesses, administer oaths, and execute search warrants during these investigations. The bill directly affects recipients, providers, contractors, and fiscal agents involved in these programs by subjecting their activities to enhanced oversight. This change modifies existing law to strengthen accountability for state funds distributed through these critical assistance programs.