I would go further and say that not only the software but also the execution of the software should also be open, akin on a non-financial blockchain database, with the rules, execution, and decision recorded permanently (under an anonymous ID, of course). Anyone should be able to easily replay the execution. This would allow for citizen monitoring of government actions. If not for this, at least a weekly export of all anonymized processed claims, plus the corresponding logic rules, should be made available on the web, similarly facilitating a local replay.
The problem with a scheduled export is that a corrupt state government will gladly change your records for you (in their favor) when you go to court. This is more difficult to do with a blockchain.
The problem with a scheduled export is that a corrupt state government will gladly change your records for you (in their favor) when you go to court. This is more difficult to do with a blockchain.