CT Senate GOP Statement on Office of Health Strategy Audit

Sen. Stephen Harding, Sen. Heather Somers, Sen. Rob Sampson, and Sen. Jeff Gordon issued the following statement regarding an audit of the state’s Office of Health Strategy. (https://wp.cga.ct.gov/apa/wp-content/cgacustom/reports/Health%20Strategy,%20Office%20of_20251204_FY2022,2023.pdf)

“Sloppy recordkeeping.

More examples of government purchasing card irregularities using taxpayer money.

Missing documents.

A lack of evaluations concerning more than $23 million in state contracts.

OHS Commissioner Deidre Gifford – who is linked to the Kosta Diamantis corruption trial and guilty verdict – retired this year. Under new leadership, the agency must address these findings promptly.

We will also be asking for a full accounting of how much this particular agency spends in outside consultancy fees.

The public deserves answers and responsible government.”