A review of Broward County’s pilot program that has already invested millions of taxpayer dollars into cardiac testing isn’t a universally-accepted test, has no verification that the people benefiting from it live in Broward, and doesn’t have adequate documentation for some expenses, according to a new audit. The audit, delivered to county commissioners Monday, was conducted at the behest of County Mayor Nan Rich, who had already publicly shared her disagreement with a proposal to charge residents and visitors a new sales tax to pay for the free-to-the-patient cardiac testing.

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  • Broward audit criticizes heart test pilot program; new sales tax shelved for now
    As of March 31, 2024, there have been 1,736 tests completed as part of the pilot, and Broward County has spent more than $2.5 million to date. Of that, only one-quarter — $624,400 — has been ...
    04/17/2024 - 8:30 am | View Link
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