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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…

Former Long Island Doctor Pleads Guilty to Conspiring to Illegally Distribute Oxycodone

Former Long Island Doctor Pleads Guilty to Conspiring to Illegally Distribute Oxycodone
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Former Long Island Doctor Pleads Guilty to Conspiring to Illegally Distribute Oxycodone Earlier today, in federal court in Central Islip, Tameshwar Ammar, a former medical doctor in Roslyn, New York, pleaded guilty via teleconference to conspiring to illegally distribute oxycodone. Ammar was,,,

Sun Valley Man Indicted on Federal Narcotics Charges and Weapons Offenses, including Possession of Ghost Gun and Grenade Launcher

Sun Valley Man Indicted on Federal Narcotics Charges and Weapons Offenses, including Possession of Ghost Gun and Grenade Launcher
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Sun Valley Man Indicted on Federal Narcotics Charges and Weapons Offenses, including Possession of Ghost Gun and Grenade Launcher LOS ANGELES – A San Fernando Valley man was arraigned this afternoon after being arrested Wednesday night on a series of weapons charges and a drug trafficking offense,,,

Connecticut Substance Abuse Treatment Provider Pays Over 354K to Settle Improper Billing Allegations

Connecticut Substance Abuse Treatment Provider Pays Over 354K to Settle Improper Billing Allegations
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Connecticut Substance Abuse Treatment Provider Pays Over 354K to Settle Improper Billing Allegations John H. Durham, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, today announced that RECOVERY NETWORK OF PROGRAMS, INC. (“RNP”), a healthcare organization that provides substance abuse and,,,

Washington, D.C. Dentist and Two Others Facing Federal Indictment in Maryland on Charges Related to a Scheme to Defraud Medicaid

Washington, D.C. Dentist and Two Others Facing Federal Indictment in Maryland on Charges Related to a Scheme to Defraud Medicaid
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Washington, D.C. Dentist and Two Others Facing Federal Indictment in Maryland on Charges Related to a Scheme to Defraud Medicaid Greenbelt, Maryland – A federal grand jury in Maryland has indicted licensed dentist Edward T. Buford III, age 68, of Silver Spring, Maryland; his business partner,,,

Federal Agent and Alleged Accomplice Charged in Miami Federal Court with Conspiring to Distribute Drugs, Obstruct Justice, and Lie to the FBI

Federal Agent and Alleged Accomplice Charged in Miami Federal Court with Conspiring to Distribute Drugs, Obstruct Justice, and Lie to the FBI
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Federal Agent and Alleged Accomplice Charged in Miami Federal Court with Conspiring to Distribute Drugs, Obstruct Justice, and Lie to the FBI Miami, Fl. – South Florida federal prosecutors have charged Hialeah residents Alberico Ahias Crespo, 45, and Jorge Diaz Gutierrez, 65, with conspiring to,,,

Transportation Broker For MassHealth Agrees to Pay $300,000 to Resolve False Claims Allegations

Transportation Broker For MassHealth Agrees to Pay $300,000 to Resolve False Claims Allegations
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DOJ settles False Claims Act allegations against drug testing lab with operations in Tacoma and Denver

DOJ settles False Claims Act allegations against drug testing lab with operations in Tacoma and Denver
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DOJ settles False Claims Act allegations against drug testing lab with operations in Tacoma and Denver Seattle ‑ The U.S. Department of Justice and Sterling Healthcare Opco, LLC d/b/a/Cordant Health Solutions (Cordant), today settled a civil suit alleging Cordant illegally paid kickbacks to generate,,,

27 Skilled Nursing Facilities Controlled by Longwood Management Corp. to Pay $16.7 Million to Resolve Allegations of Inflated Medicare Bills

27 Skilled Nursing Facilities Controlled by Longwood Management Corp. to Pay $16.7 Million to Resolve Allegations of Inflated Medicare Bills
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27 Skilled Nursing Facilities Controlled by Longwood Management Corp. to Pay $16.7 Million to Resolve Allegations of Inflated Medicare Bills LOS ANGELES – Longwood Management Corporation and 27 affiliated skilled nursing facilities (Longwood) have agreed to resolve allegations that they violated the,,,

Associated Pain Specialists, P.C. Of Knoxville Enters Into Settlement Resolving False Claims Act Allegations

Associated Pain Specialists, P.C. Of Knoxville Enters Into Settlement Resolving False Claims Act Allegations
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Physician Assistant to Pay $25,000 to Resolve Allegations of Receiving Kickbacks from Pharmaceutical Company

Physician Assistant to Pay $25,000 to Resolve Allegations of Receiving Kickbacks from Pharmaceutical Company
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