<P> While Governing magazine reported that OPPAGA is "one of the most impressive legislative oversight offices in the country", the office's findings and recommendations may at times be considered controversial . For example, a 2004 OPPAGA report found that a Medicaid "disease management" program the state launched in 1997 had failed to achieve its goals . Under this program, drug manufacturers received an exemption from state - mandated prescription drug discounts in exchange for providing disease management services to state Medicaid recipients with chronic conditions . OPPAGA found that the program saved the state $13.4 million, far less than the projected $108.4 million . The Florida Agency for Health Care Administration, which oversaw the program, and Pfizer, one of the pharmaceutical manufacturers that provided disease management, argued with the review's methodology . However, lawmakers ultimately followed OPPAGA's recommendation to separate the disease management program from the state - mandated drug discount exemptions . Now drug manufacturers can no longer provide disease management services in order to receive an exemption from state - mandated prescription drug discounts . </P> <P> In 2011 it reported that a $108 million program to add seats to the states schools in anticipation of urgent need from 1998 to 2011, overbuilt by 25%, due to economic stagnation and subsequent lack of growth . </P> <P> OPPAGA provides a variety of research services . </P> <Ul> <Li> Reports evaluate state agencies and programs and analyze specific policy issues . Reports cover a variety of state agencies and issues, or analyze the impact of a potential program or policy . </Li> <Li> Progress reports follow - up on the findings and recommendations of previously issued reports . A progress report is issued no sooner than 18 months after publication of the original report . </Li> <Li> The Government Program Summaries (GPS) is an online encyclopedia of more than 200 major state government programs . It provides a basic program description, highlights recent issues related to the program, includes the latest budget information, and lists contact information and recent reports . </Li> <Li> The Florida Monitor Weekly is a free, electronic newsletter that is delivered to over 5,500 recipients per week . Issued every Friday, the newsletter provides policy makers, government administrators, and other interested parties with links to OPPAGA reports as well as publications by state and federal agencies, think tanks, and the media . </Li> </Ul>

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