SUMMARY: Mississippi State Auditor Shad White testified before the U.S. House Ways & Means Subcommittee on Work and Welfare about the Mississippi welfare scandal. He emphasized the need for stronger safeguards to prevent fraud in the future. The scandal was uncovered in 2019 when the State Auditor's office received a tip about a potential kickback scheme involving the Mississippi Department of Human Services (MDHS), leading to the discovery of millions of misspent dollars between 2016 and 2019. Six individuals, including the former head of MDHS and nonprofit executives, have pleaded guilty in the case. White thanked his office's team for stopping the loss of millions of dollars and called for reforms to prevent similar losses in other states.

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