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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…

Owner of Child Autism Services Agency Pleads Guilty to Health Care Fraud

Owner of Child Autism Services Agency Pleads Guilty to Health Care Fraud
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Owner of Child Autism Services Agency Pleads Guilty to Health Care Fraud Leonard C Boyle, Acting United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that NICOLE M. BALKAS, 31, of Bridgeport, waived her right to be indicted and pleaded guilty today before U.S. District Judge Jeffrey A,,,

Dothan Pharmacist Sentenced To 87 Months In Prison Following Drug Distribution Conviction

Dothan Pharmacist Sentenced To 87 Months In Prison Following Drug Distribution Conviction
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Dothan Pharmacist Sentenced To 87 Months In Prison Following Drug Distribution Conviction MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA – On April 27, 2021, Richard Allen Strickland, a 55-year-old resident of Hartford, Alabama, was sentenced to 87 months in prison for illegal drug distribution, announced Acting U.S. Attorney,,,

Fayetteville, North Carolina Physician Agrees to Pay $300,000.00 to Resolve Allegedly Fraudulent Medicare and Medicaid Claims Involving Autonomic Nervous System Tests

Fayetteville, North Carolina Physician Agrees to Pay $300,000.00 to Resolve Allegedly Fraudulent Medicare and Medicaid Claims Involving Autonomic Nervous System Tests
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Fayetteville, North Carolina Physician Agrees to Pay $300,000.00 to Resolve Allegedly Fraudulent Medicare and Medicaid Claims Involving Autonomic Nervous System Tests RALEIGH, N.C. – The Acting United States Attorney, G. Norman Acker, III, announced today that Benjamin C. Udoh and Hanora Medical,,,

Final four sentenced in $189M Health Care Fraud Scam

Final four sentenced in $189M Health Care Fraud Scam
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Final four sentenced in $189M Health Care Fraud Scam HOUSTON – Four executives of Continuum Healthcare and its various health centers have been ordered to federal prison for a massive scam perpetrated in the Houston area, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery. Bobby Rouse, 81, and Steven,,,

Sacramento Area Home Health Care and Hospice Agencies Owner Pleads Guilty to Conspiring to Defraud Medicare

Sacramento Area Home Health Care and Hospice Agencies Owner Pleads Guilty to Conspiring to Defraud Medicare
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Sacramento Area Home Health Care and Hospice Agencies Owner Pleads Guilty to Conspiring to Defraud Medicare SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Liana Karapetyan, 41, of El Dorado Hills, pleaded guilty today to one count of conspiracy to commit health care fraud and one count of conspiracy to pay and receive health,,,

Gloucester Man Admits Trafficking Prescription Pills and Engaging in SNAP Fraud

Gloucester Man Admits Trafficking Prescription Pills and Engaging in SNAP Fraud
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Gloucester Man Admits Trafficking Prescription Pills and Engaging in SNAP Fraud CAMDEN, N.J. – A Gloucester City, New Jersey, man today admitted conspiring to distribute Adderall, selling oxycodone, and defrauding the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) in connection with his,,,

Las Vegas Businessman Pleads Guilty to His Role in $13 Million Fraud Upon North Carolina Medicaid Program

Las Vegas Businessman Pleads Guilty to His Role in $13 Million Fraud Upon North Carolina Medicaid Program
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Las Vegas Businessman Pleads Guilty to His Role in $13 Million Fraud Upon North Carolina Medicaid Program RALEIGH, N.C. – A Las Vegas, Nevada man pleaded guilty today to Conspiracy to Commit Health Care Fraud and Wire Fraud, Conspiracy to Commit Money Laundering, and Aggravated Identity Theft, and,,,

Comprehensive Pain Specialists And Former Owners Agree To Pay $4.1 Million To Settle Fraud Allegations

Comprehensive Pain Specialists And Former Owners Agree To Pay $4.1 Million To Settle Fraud Allegations
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Comprehensive Pain Specialists And Former Owners Agree To Pay $4.1 Million To Settle Fraud Allegations NASHVILLE, Tenn. – April 21, 2021 – Acting U.S. Attorney Mary Jane Stewart and Tennessee Attorney General Herbert H. Slatery III announced today that they have entered into agreements with,,,

Camden County Man and Woman Indicted for Trafficking High-Dose Oxycodone Pills

Camden County Man and Woman Indicted for Trafficking High-Dose Oxycodone Pills
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Camden County Man and Woman Indicted for Trafficking High-Dose Oxycodone Pills CAMDEN, N.J. – A federal grand jury today separately indicted a Camden man and woman for selling oxycodone pills as part of their roles in South Jersey high-dosage oxycodone trafficking rings, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael,,,

Queens Pharmacy Owner Pleads Guilty to Health Care Fraud

Queens Pharmacy Owner Pleads Guilty to Health Care Fraud
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Queens Pharmacy Owner Pleads Guilty to Health Care Fraud BROOKLYN, NY – Earlier today, in federal court in Brooklyn, Aleah Mohammed pleaded guilty before United States District Judge Eric N. Vitaliano to mail fraud, health care fraud, and conspiracy to commit health care fraud stemming from multiple,,,

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