I wonder where this money goes?

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A state program is under scrutiny for paying bonuses to some of Iowa’s worst nursing homes.

The program boosts the amount of Medicaid money homes collect for resident care if they score well on certain accountability measures.

However, Iowa Senator Charles Grassley is taking a closer look at the program after a report from The Des Moines Register showed bonus payments are going to 16 Iowa nursing homes that faced large fines last year for the abuse or neglect of seniors.

Grassley wants the federal Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services, which approved the Iowa bonus program, to provide some explanation for the bonuses.

The program pays about $8 million a year to more than 400 Iowa nursing homes.

One thing is for sure- the money isn’t reaching the pay checks of the CNA’s. Keep your eye on this Senator Grassley.