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Michigan Auditor General to study long-term care facility deaths in COVID-19 pandemic Christina Hall and Clara Hendrickson, Detroit Free Press
The Michigan Auditor General will study reported and unreported deaths in long-term care facilities after thousands of residents died of the coronavirus in skilled nursing sites since the start of the pandemic.
Rep. Steve Johnson, R-Wayland, posted a June 30 letter on his Facebook page from Auditor General Doug Ringler, who indicated that the office received Johnson s June 10 request for a comprehensive study of the deaths and we intend to act upon your request.
Ringer said various departments databases will be used for the work; and he set a preliminary completion estimate of late September to mid-October, according to the letter. It states the results are to be reported in a question and answer format.
As of early June, 38 of 311 long-term care facilities statewide had failed to report COVID-19 death data, as required, and the state did not require reports from facilities that serve 12 or fewer residents.
Ringler, in a June 30 letter released Wednesday by Johnson’s office, said he intended to “act upon” the request for a review. But it could take months, Ringler said, predicting the audit will not be complete until late September or October.
“We will be working with various departments’ databases to address your concerns, which will impact the timing of our work,” he wrote.
The Michigan Constitution gives the auditor general authority to conduct performance and financial reviews of all state departments. The post is appointed by the Legislature, which unanimously approved Ringler’s hire in 2014.
In addition to cash prizes, nine vaccinated residents could walk away with a $55,000 scholarship. Author: Jenson Strock Updated: 8:52 PM EDT June 30, 2021
LANSING, Mich. Vaccinated Michiganders could soon find themselves a bit richer as state leaders are set to announce a new vaccine incentive program giving away a combined total of $5 million in cash.
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is set to unveil the details of the new MI Shot to Win Sweepstakes Thursday at 9:30 a.m.
In addition to cash prizes, nine vaccinated residents could walk away with a $55,000 scholarship.
Similar to Ohio s Vax-a-Million incentive, prizes will be awarded via a lottery-style raffle.
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