EIN: 660352014
UEI: Q4JCC4UYFY83
Audited by: Galindez LLC
Oversight agency: 93 [Department of Health and Human Services]
Data as of August 28, 2026
Management decision deadline — for entities that funded this organization
The FAC accepted this audit on July 20, 2026. Under 2 CFR 200.521(d), a pass-through entity that provided federal funds to this organization for this audit period must issue a management decision on these findings by January 20, 2027 (145 days from today).
What is a management decision? →Finding No. 2025-001 – Late Report Filling Federal Program Health Center Program Cluster ALN 93.224 Name of Federal Agency U.S. Health and Human Services Compliance Requirement Reporting Type of Finding: Significant deficiency in internal control over compliance Criteria Title 2 CFR §200.328(a) requires the Federal Financial Report (SF-425). Payment Management System (PMS) HRSA require the recipient or subrecipient must submit financial reports as required by the Federal award. Reports submitted annually by the recipient or subrecipient must be due no later than 90 calendars days. Condition During our review of the SF-425 submitted reports, we noted that one of the reports was submitted after the 90-day requirement. Context From a sample of two (2) financial reports submitted during the fiscal year ended September 30, 2025, one was filed late. Cause The condition was caused by deficiencies in internal control over compliance. Management did not establish adequate monitoring procedures to ensure required reports were prepared and submitted by the applicable deadlines and ensure timely preparation, review, and submission of required reports. Effect Lack of report submission or a delay on report submission may result in regulatory penalties and or additional administrative costs. Questioned Costs There were no questioned costs associated with this finding. Identification as a Repeated Finding This is not a repeat finding from the immediate previous audit. Recommendation We recommend that management strengthen internal controls over the filing process by establishing formal procedures to monitor reporting deadlines, assign responsibility for preparation and review activities, and ensure required filings are submitted in a timely manner. Management should also implement a tracking mechanism, such as a compliance calendar or automated reminders, to improve oversight and prevent future delays. Views of responsible Officials (Unaudited) Refer to the corrective action plan on pages 47-50.
Show full finding ▾Hide full finding ▴Finding No. 2025-001 – Late Report Filling Federal Program Health Center Program Cluster ALN 93.224 Name of Federal Agency U.S. Health and Human Services Compliance Requirement Reporting Type of Finding: Significant deficiency in internal control over compliance Criteria Title 2 CFR §200.328(a) requires the Federal Financial Report (SF-425). Payment Management System (PMS) HRSA require the recipient or subrecipient must submit financial reports as required by the Federal award. Reports submitted annually by the recipient or subrecipient must be due no later than 90 calendars days. Condition During our review of the SF-425 submitted reports, we noted that one of the reports was submitted after the 90-day requirement. Context From a sample of two (2) financial reports submitted during the fiscal year ended September 30, 2025, one was filed late. Cause The condition was caused by deficiencies in internal control over compliance. Management did not establish adequate monitoring procedures to ensure required reports were prepared and submitted by the applicable deadlines and ensure timely preparation, review, and submission of required reports. Effect Lack of report submission or a delay on report submission may result in regulatory penalties and or additional administrative costs. Questioned Costs There were no questioned costs associated with this finding. Identification as a Repeated Finding This is not a repeat finding from the immediate previous audit. Recommendation We recommend that management strengthen internal controls over the filing process by establishing formal procedures to monitor reporting deadlines, assign responsibility for preparation and review activities, and ensure required filings are submitted in a timely manner. Management should also implement a tracking mechanism, such as a compliance calendar or automated reminders, to improve oversight and prevent future delays. Views of responsible Officials (Unaudited) Refer to the corrective action plan on pages 47-50.
Finding No. 2025-001 – Late Report Filing (SF-425) Federal Program: Health Center Program Cluster, ALN 93.224 – U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Contact Person Responsible for Corrective Action Guillermo J. Jiménez Ramos, Chief Financial Officer Views of Responsible Officials Management concurs with the finding. Corrective Action Planned 1. The Fiscal Department will implement a Federal Compliance Reporting Calendar covering all required federal financial reports, including the Federal Financial Report (SF-425) and Payment Management System (PMS) submissions, identifying for each report its due date, the individual responsible for its preparation, the reviewer, and the submission evidence to be retained. 2. Responsibility for the preparation of each SF-425 report will remain formally assigned to the Fiscal Department, under the oversight of the Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Each report will be subject to CFO review and approval prior to submission. Preparation of the reports will commence no later than thirty (30) days before the established due date, in accordance with internal control procedures and reporting timelines. 3. Automated reminders will be configured at thirty (30), fifteen (15), and five (5) days before each filing deadline, directed to both the preparer and the reviewer, to provide adequate oversight and prevent future delays. 4. Confirmation of each submission (PMS acknowledgment) will be retained and filed with the report workpapers as evidence of timely filing, and the status of federal reporting deadlines will be monitored monthly by the Chief Financial Officer. Anticipated Completion Date July 31, 2026
Finding No. 2025-002 – Failure to Properly Apply Current Federal Poverty Guidelines in the Sliding Fee Discount Program (SFDP) Federal Programs Health Center Program Cluster ALN 93.224 Federal Agency U.S. Health and Human Services (HHS) Compliance Requirement Special Test and Provisions Finding Type Significant deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance Criteria According to the Sliding Fee Discount Program of the HRSA Health Center Program Compliance Manual, Chapter 9, health centers are required to maintain and implement a Sliding Fee Discount Program (SFDP) that is based on current Federal Poverty Guidelines (FPG) issued annually by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). HRSA Compliance Manual requirements further establish that health centers must: • Update Federal Poverty Guidelines annually; • Apply discounts uniformly and consistently; • Maintain documented policies and procedures governing SFDP eligibility determinations; • Retain supporting documentation for income and household size verification. Additionally, Section 330(k)(3)(G) of the Public Health Service Act and 42 CFR § 51c.303(f) require health centers to establish and consistently apply schedules of discounts adjusted to the patient’s ability to pay, based on family size and income. Condition During the review of patient files, SFDP determinations, and administrative documentation, it was identified that the entity utilized an incorrect sliding fee discount percent based on Federal Poverty Guidelines when determining patient eligibility. Furthermore, the entity was unable to provide sufficient evidence demonstrating, adequate internal controls to validate eligibility determinations. As a result, the patient accounts reviewed reflected unsupported or inaccurate discount determinations. Context From a sample of forty (40) patient files, two (2) patients Federal Poverty Guidelines were incorrectly applied to the sliding fees discount determined. Cause The finding occurred because management did not establish adequate procedures to review and monitoring controls over eligibility determinations which contributed to the use of outdated or incorrect discount calculations. In addition, there were insufficient internal controls to ensure the most current Federal Poverty Guidelines were consistently incorporated into the Sliding Fee Discount Program. Effect Failure to properly apply current Federal Poverty Guidelines increases the risk of: • Inaccurate patient eligibility determinations; • Improper application of sliding fee discounts; • Noncompliance with HRSA Health Center Program requirements; • Financial misstatements related to program income and patient fee collections; • Potential repayment liabilities, questioned costs, or adverse audit and compliance monitoring findings; • Increased risk of HRSA enforcement actions or corrective action requirements. Given the nature of the deficiencies identified and the absence of adequate compensating controls, this matter is considered a Significant Deficiency in internal control over compliance. Questioned Costs The known questioned cost is $245.97, the amount in Health Center Program funds claimed on the participant whose eligibility could not be adequately supported. Identification as a Repeated Finding This is not a repeat finding from the immediate previous audit. Recommendation Management should immediately implement corrective actions to ensure compliance with HRSA Sliding Fee Discount Program requirements, including: 1. Updating and implementing current Federal Poverty Guidelines issued by HHS; 2. Revising all applicable Sliding Fee Discount schedules and eligibility procedures; 3. Conducting a retrospective review of SFDP determinations affected by outdated guidelines; 4. Strengthening internal controls over annual updates, approvals, and monitoring processes; 5. Providing formal training to staff responsible for SFDP eligibility determinations; 6. Maintaining complete and auditable documentation supporting all discount determinations and annual updates. Views of Responsible Official (Unaudited) Refer to the corrective action plan on pages 47-50.
Show full finding ▾Hide full finding ▴Finding No. 2025-002 – Failure to Properly Apply Current Federal Poverty Guidelines in the Sliding Fee Discount Program (SFDP) Federal Programs Health Center Program Cluster ALN 93.224 Federal Agency U.S. Health and Human Services (HHS) Compliance Requirement Special Test and Provisions Finding Type Significant deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance Criteria According to the Sliding Fee Discount Program of the HRSA Health Center Program Compliance Manual, Chapter 9, health centers are required to maintain and implement a Sliding Fee Discount Program (SFDP) that is based on current Federal Poverty Guidelines (FPG) issued annually by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). HRSA Compliance Manual requirements further establish that health centers must: • Update Federal Poverty Guidelines annually; • Apply discounts uniformly and consistently; • Maintain documented policies and procedures governing SFDP eligibility determinations; • Retain supporting documentation for income and household size verification. Additionally, Section 330(k)(3)(G) of the Public Health Service Act and 42 CFR § 51c.303(f) require health centers to establish and consistently apply schedules of discounts adjusted to the patient’s ability to pay, based on family size and income. Condition During the review of patient files, SFDP determinations, and administrative documentation, it was identified that the entity utilized an incorrect sliding fee discount percent based on Federal Poverty Guidelines when determining patient eligibility. Furthermore, the entity was unable to provide sufficient evidence demonstrating, adequate internal controls to validate eligibility determinations. As a result, the patient accounts reviewed reflected unsupported or inaccurate discount determinations. Context From a sample of forty (40) patient files, two (2) patients Federal Poverty Guidelines were incorrectly applied to the sliding fees discount determined. Cause The finding occurred because management did not establish adequate procedures to review and monitoring controls over eligibility determinations which contributed to the use of outdated or incorrect discount calculations. In addition, there were insufficient internal controls to ensure the most current Federal Poverty Guidelines were consistently incorporated into the Sliding Fee Discount Program. Effect Failure to properly apply current Federal Poverty Guidelines increases the risk of: • Inaccurate patient eligibility determinations; • Improper application of sliding fee discounts; • Noncompliance with HRSA Health Center Program requirements; • Financial misstatements related to program income and patient fee collections; • Potential repayment liabilities, questioned costs, or adverse audit and compliance monitoring findings; • Increased risk of HRSA enforcement actions or corrective action requirements. Given the nature of the deficiencies identified and the absence of adequate compensating controls, this matter is considered a Significant Deficiency in internal control over compliance. Questioned Costs The known questioned cost is $245.97, the amount in Health Center Program funds claimed on the participant whose eligibility could not be adequately supported. Identification as a Repeated Finding This is not a repeat finding from the immediate previous audit. Recommendation Management should immediately implement corrective actions to ensure compliance with HRSA Sliding Fee Discount Program requirements, including: 1. Updating and implementing current Federal Poverty Guidelines issued by HHS; 2. Revising all applicable Sliding Fee Discount schedules and eligibility procedures; 3. Conducting a retrospective review of SFDP determinations affected by outdated guidelines; 4. Strengthening internal controls over annual updates, approvals, and monitoring processes; 5. Providing formal training to staff responsible for SFDP eligibility determinations; 6. Maintaining complete and auditable documentation supporting all discount determinations and annual updates. Views of Responsible Official (Unaudited) Refer to the corrective action plan on pages 47-50.
Finding No. 2025-002 – Failure to Properly Apply Current Federal Poverty Guidelines in the Sliding Fee Discount Program (SFDP) Federal Program: Health Center Program Cluster, ALN 93.224 – U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Contact Person Responsible for Corrective Action Guillermo J. Jiménez Ramos, Chief Financial Officer Views of Responsible Officials Management concurs with the finding. Corrective Action Taken and Planned 1. Resolution of the two identified cases. The Hospital reviewed and resolved the two patient accounts identified in the audit sample in which an incorrect sliding fee discount percentage was applied: • In the first case, the discount applied resulted in a charge to the patient below the amount that corresponded under the correct Federal Poverty Guidelines discount tier, and a lower amount was collected from the patient. Management evaluated the account and determined not to retroactively bill the patient for the remaining difference, consistent with the Hospital’s mission and its policy of not creating barriers to care for patients eligible under the Sliding Fee Discount Program. • In the second case, the Hospital billed and collected from the patient an amount higher than the amount that corresponded under the correct discount tier. This case was resolved and the amount collected in excess of the correctly discounted amount was returned to the patient by check no. 95274, issued on May 29, 2026. Documentation of the refund is retained in the patient’s account file. 2. Questioned cost. The known questioned cost of $245.97 has been repaid and offset by the Hospital. Supporting documentation of the resolution is available for review by the awarding agency. 3. Current Federal Poverty Guidelines implementation. The Sliding Fee Discount Schedule will be updated to the current Federal Poverty Guidelines (FPG) issued annually by HHS, and a standing procedure will be established requiring that the updated schedule be approved and incorporated into the Hospital’s billing system (eClinicalWorks) within thirty (30) days of the annual publication of the FPG. 4. Review of sliding fee determinations. The review process over sliding fee discount determinations, which had previously been performed by the Billing Department and was later delegated to the information management staff, has been returned to the Billing Department to ensure that discounts are properly applied to patients in accordance with the Sliding Fee Discount Program policies and the updated fee schedule. 5. Strengthened internal controls. A secondary review control will be implemented under which a quarterly sample of new and renewed SFDP eligibility determinations will be re-verified by the Billing Department against the current FPG schedule, income documentation, and household size, with the results documented in a monitoring log subject to review by the Chief Financial Officer. 6. Training. Formal training on the SFDP policy, the current FPG schedule, and the related documentation requirements will be provided to all registration, billing, and eligibility staff, with attendance documented. Refresher training will be provided annually upon each FPG update. Anticipated Completion Date Items 1 and 2 – Completed. Items 3 through 6 – October 31, 2026.
Finding No. 2025-003 - Late Filing of Single Audit Reporting Package Federal Programs Health Center Program Cluster ALN 93.224 Federal Agency U.S. Health and Human Services (HHS) Compliance Requirement Reporting Type of Finding Internal Control over Compliance Category Significant Deficiency Criteria As required by the audit requirements of Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance), § 200.512 Report submission (a) (1), “ the audit must be completed and the data collection form described in paragraph (b) of this section and reporting package described in paragraph (c) of this section must be submitted within the earlier of 30 calendar days after receipt of the auditor's report(s), or nine months after the end of the audit period. If the due date falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or Federal holiday, the reporting package is due the next business day”. Condition The Hospital has not submitted the Single Audit Reporting Package for the year ended September 30, 2025. Cause Delays in the completion of accounting procedures and the untimely delivery of supporting financial information to the auditors resulted in a delayed completion of the Single Audit and subsequent late submission to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse. Effect The entity was not in compliance with the reporting requirements of the Uniform Guidance, which may impair the ability of federal agencies and pass-through entities to perform timely monitoring and oversight of federal awards. Questioned Costs None. Identification as a Repeated Finding This is not a repeat finding. Recommendation Management should implement procedures to ensure the timely completion of accounting processes and the timely delivery of financial records and supporting documentation so that the audit reporting package can be submitted to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse by the required due date. Views of Responsible Official (Unaudited) Refer to the corrective action plan on pages 47-50.
Show full finding ▾Hide full finding ▴Finding No. 2025-003 - Late Filing of Single Audit Reporting Package Federal Programs Health Center Program Cluster ALN 93.224 Federal Agency U.S. Health and Human Services (HHS) Compliance Requirement Reporting Type of Finding Internal Control over Compliance Category Significant Deficiency Criteria As required by the audit requirements of Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance), § 200.512 Report submission (a) (1), “ the audit must be completed and the data collection form described in paragraph (b) of this section and reporting package described in paragraph (c) of this section must be submitted within the earlier of 30 calendar days after receipt of the auditor's report(s), or nine months after the end of the audit period. If the due date falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or Federal holiday, the reporting package is due the next business day”. Condition The Hospital has not submitted the Single Audit Reporting Package for the year ended September 30, 2025. Cause Delays in the completion of accounting procedures and the untimely delivery of supporting financial information to the auditors resulted in a delayed completion of the Single Audit and subsequent late submission to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse. Effect The entity was not in compliance with the reporting requirements of the Uniform Guidance, which may impair the ability of federal agencies and pass-through entities to perform timely monitoring and oversight of federal awards. Questioned Costs None. Identification as a Repeated Finding This is not a repeat finding. Recommendation Management should implement procedures to ensure the timely completion of accounting processes and the timely delivery of financial records and supporting documentation so that the audit reporting package can be submitted to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse by the required due date. Views of Responsible Official (Unaudited) Refer to the corrective action plan on pages 47-50.
Finding No. 2025-003 – Late Filing of Single Audit Reporting Package Federal Program: Health Center Program Cluster, ALN 93.224 – U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Contact Person Responsible for Corrective Action Guillermo J. Jiménez Ramos, Chief Financial Officer Views of Responsible Officials Management concurs with the finding. Corrective Action Planned 1. The Hospital will establish an annual audit readiness timeline working backward from the Uniform Guidance submission deadline (the earlier of thirty (30) calendar days after receipt of the auditors’ reports or nine months after the end of the audit period, June 30). The timeline will include target dates for the completion of year-end closing procedures, the delivery of auditor-requested schedules and supporting documentation, audit fieldwork, review of the draft report, and submission of the reporting package and Data Collection Form to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse in advance of the deadline. 2. Monthly closing discipline will be maintained throughout the fiscal year so that year-end balances, account reconciliations (including patient accounts receivable aging, the allowance for credit losses, and grants receivable), and audit support schedules are substantially complete at year end and available for timely delivery to the auditors. 3. The Chief Financial Officer will monitor the status of the audit timeline monthly beginning in October of each fiscal year, and any delay against the established milestones will require a documented recovery plan to return the process to schedule. 4. The Single Audit Reporting Package and Data Collection Form for the year ended September 30, 2025 will be submitted to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse immediately upon issuance of the final audit report. Anticipated Completion Date October 31, 2026
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