WALZ Act

The WALZ Act requires the Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human Services to investigate state programs receiving federal funding when payments to service providers increase by 10% or more over a six-month period compared to the prior six months. This applies to all state health and human services programs funded through federal assistance administered by HHS. The bill establishes a specific trigger for investigations based solely on payment growth thresholds, without changing how payments are structured or delivered. It directly affects state programs and their service providers by mandating oversight for significant payment fluctuations.