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https://oig.hhs.gov/
Abbreviation
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
https://oig.hhs.gov/fraud/report-fraud/index.asp
Whistleblower Protection Page
https://oig.hhs.gov/fraud/whistleblower/?utm_source=oig-home&utm_medium=oig-gfx…

Licensed Attorney Sentenced to Prison For Defrauding Medicaid in Scheme Involving Personal Care Services

Licensed Attorney Sentenced to Prison For Defrauding Medicaid in Scheme Involving Personal Care Services
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Licensed Attorney Sentenced to Prison For Defrauding Medicaid in Scheme Involving Personal Care Services WASHINGTON – Susan Engonwei Tingwei, 44, of Silver Spring, Md., a licensed attorney, was sentenced today to 10 months in prison for defrauding the D.C. Medicaid program out of more than $100,000,,,

Richmond man arrested for making illegal referrals

Richmond man arrested for making illegal referrals
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Richmond man arrested for making illegal referrals HOUSTON – A 43-year-old health care marketer has been indicted in a conspiracy to pay and receive health care kickbacks, announced U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery. Authorities took Patrick Osemwengie, Richmond, into custody today. He is expected to,,,

West Virginia Hospital to Pay $1.5 Million to Settle Allegations Concerning Impermissible Financial Relationships with Referring Physicians

West Virginia Hospital to Pay $1.5 Million to Settle Allegations Concerning Impermissible Financial Relationships with Referring Physicians
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West Virginia Hospital to Pay $1.5 Million to Settle Allegations Concerning Impermissible Financial Relationships with Referring Physicians WHEELING – Weirton Medical Center, a hospital located in Weirton, West Virginia, has agreed to pay $1.5 million to resolve allegations that it violated the,,,

Two Sentenced for Scheme to Steal and Sell Vaccination Cards

Two Sentenced for Scheme to Steal and Sell Vaccination Cards
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Two Sentenced for Scheme to Steal and Sell Vaccination Cards SALT LAKE CITY – Dino A. Rende, 19, of Los Angeles, California, and Francis J. Rende II, 29, of La Mesa, California, were both sentenced to 36 months of probation and ordered to pay $500 dollars in restitution after pleading guilty to,,,

CEO of Raleigh Healthcare Company Pleads Guilty to Multi-Million Dollar Healthcare Fraud

CEO of Raleigh Healthcare Company Pleads Guilty to Multi-Million Dollar Healthcare Fraud
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CEO of Raleigh Healthcare Company Pleads Guilty to Multi-Million Dollar Healthcare Fraud RALEIGH, N.C. – A Raleigh woman pleaded guilty today to Healthcare Fraud. According to the Criminal Information and evidence summarized in Court, Tanya Parrish Grant, 51, of Raleigh, pled guilty to a health care,,,

MCS Advantage Agrees to Pay 4.2 Million Dollars to Resolve Allegations that it Violated the False Claims Act and Anti-Kickback Statute

MCS Advantage Agrees to Pay 4.2 Million Dollars to Resolve Allegations that it Violated the False Claims Act and Anti-Kickback Statute
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MCS Advantage Agrees to Pay 4.2 Million Dollars to Resolve Allegations that it Violated the False Claims Act and Anti-Kickback Statute SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – On July 1st, 2022, the United States Attorney for the District of Puerto Rico and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of,,,

South Georgia physician admits participating in cospiracy to illegally distribute drugs

South Georgia physician admits participating in cospiracy to illegally distribute drugs
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South Georgia physician admits participating in cospiracy to illegally distribute drugs SAVANNAH, GA: A Coffee County physician and two of his employees have admitted participating in a drug trafficking conspiracy that distributed massive amounts of addictive controlled substances from a pain,,,

Mississippi Pharmacist Returns $7.1 Million Unlawfully Taken From Medicare

Mississippi Pharmacist Returns $7.1 Million Unlawfully Taken From Medicare
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Mississippi Pharmacist Returns $7.1 Million Unlawfully Taken From Medicare BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The federal government has received $7.1 million in forfeited funds that were unlawfully obtained from Medicare by a Mississippi man who was convicted in 2021 of health care fraud and conspiracy to commit,,,

Maryland Man Charged With Defrauding Medicaid in Scheme Involving Personal Care Services

Maryland Man Charged With Defrauding Medicaid in Scheme Involving Personal Care Services
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Maryland Man Charged With Defrauding Medicaid in Scheme Involving Personal Care Services WASHINGTON – Joseph Tamjong, 50, of Lanham, Maryland, was arrested today after being charged in federal court with defrauding the D.C. Medicaid program out of hundreds of thousands of dollars. The announcement,,,

Nurse Practitioner Pleads Guilty To Conspiracy In $15 Million Durable Medical Equipment Scheme

Nurse Practitioner Pleads Guilty To Conspiracy In $15 Million Durable Medical Equipment Scheme
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Nurse Practitioner Pleads Guilty To Conspiracy In $15 Million Durable Medical Equipment Scheme CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Justin Segrest, 44, of Mount Airy, N.C., appeared before U.S. Magistrate Judge David S. Cayer today and pleaded guilty to a conspiracy charge for his role in a durable medical equipment,,,

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