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https://oig.hhs.gov/
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Department of Health & Human Services
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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…

Cumberland County Man Pleads Guilty To Health Care Fraud, Money Laundering, And Theft Of Public Money

Cumberland County Man Pleads Guilty To Health Care Fraud, Money Laundering, And Theft Of Public Money
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Cumberland County Man Pleads Guilty To Health Care Fraud, Money Laundering, And Theft Of Public Money HARRISBURG - The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that on March 22, 2022, Rodney L. Yentzer, age 52, of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, pleaded,,,

Pharmacist Charged in a Scheme to Bill Insurance for Medications Not Dispensed

Pharmacist Charged in a Scheme to Bill Insurance for Medications Not Dispensed
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Pharmacist Charged in a Scheme to Bill Insurance for Medications Not Dispensed DETROIT - A Dearborn Heights pharmacist was arrested today for committing health care fraud. United States Attorney Dawn N. Ison was joined in this announcement by the FBI’s Acting Special Agent-In-Charge, Josh P,,,

Canton Doctor Indicted for Health Care Fraud

Canton Doctor Indicted for Health Care Fraud
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Canton Doctor Indicted for Health Care Fraud BOSTON – A Canton orthopedic surgeon has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Boston for his role in a health care fraud scheme. Dr. Olarewaju James Oladipo, 57, of Canton, was indicted on 11 counts of health care fraud. Oladipo was arrested this,,,

Windham Eye Care Practice and its Owners Pay $192K for Employing "Excluded" Individual

Windham Eye Care Practice and its Owners Pay $192K for Employing "Excluded" Individual
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Windham Eye Care Practice and its Owners Pay $192K for Employing "Excluded" Individual Leonard C Boyle, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, today announced that WINDHAM EYE GROUP, P.C., an ophthalmological medical practice located in Windham, and its owners, DANA WOODS, M.D. and,,,

Mexican National Sentenced for Theft of Social Security Benefits

Mexican National Sentenced for Theft of Social Security Benefits
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Mexican National Sentenced for Theft of Social Security Benefits DEL RIO – A Mexican national was sentenced last week to 45 months in prison for stealing Social Security benefits. According to court documents, in May 2006 Jaime Aguilar, 60, applied for Social Security Insurance (SSI) benefits,,,

Wakpala Man Charged with Embezzlement and Theft from Indian Tribal Organizations

Wakpala Man Charged with Embezzlement and Theft from Indian Tribal Organizations
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Wakpala Man Charged with Embezzlement and Theft from Indian Tribal Organizations United States Attorney Dennis R. Holmes announced that a Wakpala, South Dakota, man has been indicted by a federal grand jury for Embezzlement and Theft from an Indian Tribal Organization. Joshua Iron Cloud, Sr., age 38,,,

The Pennsylvania State University Agrees To Pay $899,824.55 To Settle A Voluntary Disclosure Related To The Penn State Psychological Clinic

The Pennsylvania State University Agrees To Pay $899,824.55 To Settle A Voluntary Disclosure Related To The Penn State Psychological Clinic
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The Pennsylvania State University Agrees To Pay $899,824.55 To Settle A Voluntary Disclosure Related To The Penn State Psychological Clinic HARRISBURG, PA —The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Penn State has agreed to pay $899,824.55 to resolve,,,

Pain Clinic Owners Convicted of Unlawfully Distributing Opioids and Multimillion-Dollar Health Care Fraud

Pain Clinic Owners Convicted of Unlawfully Distributing Opioids and Multimillion-Dollar Health Care Fraud
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Pain Clinic Owners Convicted of Unlawfully Distributing Opioids and Multimillion-Dollar Health Care Fraud BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – A federal jury convicted a Tennessee physician and his wife yesterday for unlawfully distributing opioids, providing unnecessary services and defrauding insurers from their,,,

Evergreen Physician Sentenced to Federal Prison for Taking Bribes

Evergreen Physician Sentenced to Federal Prison for Taking Bribes
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Evergreen Physician Sentenced to Federal Prison for Taking Bribes DENVER – The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Colorado announces that Dr. Jeffrey Kesten, age 61, formerly of Evergreen, Colorado, was sentenced to 24 months in federal prison, to be followed by three years of supervised,,,

Former Family Practitioner Sentenced to Prison for Illegally Dispensing Drugs and Health Care Fraud

Former Family Practitioner Sentenced to Prison for Illegally Dispensing Drugs and Health Care Fraud
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Former Family Practitioner Sentenced to Prison for Illegally Dispensing Drugs and Health Care Fraud PITTSBURGH, PA - A former physician who operated private family practices in Perryopolis, Pennsylvania, and Mount Pleasant, Pennsylvania, has been sentenced in federal court to 18 months’,,,

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