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HHSOIG
Agencies
Department of Health & Human Services
Federal Agency
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United States
What to Report to the OIG Hotline
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General's (OIG) mission is to protect the integrity of HHS programs as well as the health and welfare of program beneficiaries. In doing so, we rely on complaints by HHS employees, contractors, subcontractors, grantees and subgrantees (i.e. whistleblowers) who report fraud, waste, abuse or mismanagement in HHS programs. We also review and investigate reports of whistleblower retaliation.
If you would like more information on what kinds of complaints our OIG investigates, please visit our website at https://oig.hhs.gov/fraud/report-fraud/before-you-submit.asp. There you will find a list of things you should know before submitting a complaint to the OIG.
If you would like more information on the types of whistleblowers protected by the OIG, please visit our whistleblower protection page at https://oig.hhs.gov/fraud/report-fraud/whistleblower.asp.
If you are a whistleblower and wish to report fraud, waste, abuse or mismanagement in HHS programs, or you wish to report whistleblower retaliation, please visit our Hotline at https://oig.hhs.gov/fraud/report-fraud/index.asp.
What Not to Report to the OIG Hotline
- Issues about Medicare policy, coverage, billing claims or appeals
- Lost or stolen Medicare card
- Allegations by HHS employees of discrimination on the basis of race, gender, ethnicity, religion or sexual preference
- Allegations by employees or applicants concerning prohibited personnel practices; or Hatch Act violations
- Appeals of administrative decisions made by HHS agencies, grantees or contractors, including Medicare payment decisions and contract or grant awards
- Appeals of judicial decisions by federal or state courts involving HHS programs
- Complaints of failure to safeguard medical information, i.e. HIPAA violations
- Customer service complaints involving HHS employees, grantees or contractors
- Allegations of identity theft unrelated to HHS programs
- Disability fraud
- SNAP/Food Stamp Fraud
- Self-Disclosures
Hotline Page
Whistleblower Protection Page
Article Type
Investigative Press Release
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Columbia Physician Pleads Guilty to False Statements to Medicare
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Investigative Press Release
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St. Louis Area Doctor Sentenced for Health Care Fraud
Article Type
Investigative Press Release
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Suburban Chicago Man Sentenced to More Than Five Years in Prison for $1.5 Million Covid-Relief Fraud
Article Type
Investigative Press Release
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Two Pharmacists Convicted for Illegal Distribution of Oxycodone
Article Type
Investigative Press Release
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ASPR Established Adequate Controls for Maintaining Physical Security and Inventory Records at Stockpile Site C
2025
A-04-24-02047
Audit
Department of Health & Human Services OIG
Department of Health & Human Services
Health Resources and Services Administration Fiscal Year 2024 Detailed Accounting Submission and Fiscal Year 2026 Budget Formulation Compliance Report for National Drug Control Activities, and the Accompanying Required Assertions
2025
OAS-25-03-016
Audit
Department of Health & Human Services OIG
Department of Health & Human Services
How FDA Used Its Accelerated Approval Pathway Raised Concerns in 3 of 24 Drugs Reviewed.
2025
OEI-01-21-00400
Inspection / Evaluation
Department of Health & Human Services OIG
Department of Health & Human Services
Independent Attestation Review: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Fiscal Year 2024 Detailed Accounting Submission and Fiscal Year 2026 Budget Formulation Compliance Report for National Drug Control Activities, and the Accompanying Required Assertio
2025
OAS-25-03-018
Audit
Department of Health & Human Services OIG
Department of Health & Human Services
Medicare Improperly Paid Suppliers for Intermittent Urinary Catheters
2025
A-09-22-03019
Audit
Department of Health & Human Services OIG
Department of Health & Human Services