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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…

Howard University Hospital Employee and Upper Marlboro Woman Charged in Separate Criminal Complaints with Defrauding Medicaid

Howard University Hospital Employee and Upper Marlboro Woman Charged in Separate Criminal Complaints with Defrauding Medicaid
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Howard University Hospital Employee and Upper Marlboro Woman Charged in Separate Criminal Complaints with Defrauding Medicaid WASHINGTON – Folashade Adufe Horne, 51, of Laurel, Maryland, and Sikirat Adunni Brown, 58, of Upper Marlboro, Maryland, were both arrested today after being charged in,,,

Jefferson County Doctor Indicted for Health Care Fraud Violations

Jefferson County Doctor Indicted for Health Care Fraud Violations
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Jefferson County Doctor Indicted for Health Care Fraud Violations BEAUMONT, Texas — A 43-year-old physician practicing in Beaumont has been indicted on federal health care fraud violations in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Stephen J. Cox today. Grigoriy T. Rodonaia, of Port,,,

Three Individuals Indicted & Arrested For Health Care Fraud

Three Individuals Indicted & Arrested For Health Care Fraud
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Three Individuals Indicted & Arrested For Health Care Fraud SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – On June 17, 2020, a Federal Grand Jury in the District of Puerto Rico returned a 43-count indictment charging Sophia Piñeiro-Ruscalleda, Dr. Alice Ruscalleda-Lebrón and Juan José Ruscalleda, former officials of New,,,

Owner and Operator of Tennessee Drug Screening Lab Plead Guilty to Health Care Fraud

Owner and Operator of Tennessee Drug Screening Lab Plead Guilty to Health Care Fraud
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Owner and Operator of Tennessee Drug Screening Lab Plead Guilty to Health Care Fraud ABINGDON, VIRGINIA – Michael Norman Dube, 59, who operated American Toxicology Labs, pleaded guilty today in the Western District of Virginia to health care fraud charges. Dube’s wife, Regan Gran Dube, 40, also,,,

Augusta University Medical Center agrees to pay $2.625 million to settle False Claims Act investigation

Augusta University Medical Center agrees to pay $2.625 million to settle False Claims Act investigation
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Augusta University Medical Center agrees to pay $2.625 million to settle False Claims Act investigation AUGUSTA, GA: Augusta University Medical Center, Inc. (AUMC) has agreed to a settlement with the United States, the State of Georgia, and the State of South Carolina to resolve allegations that,,,

Lawrence Man Indicted on Identity Fraud Charges

Lawrence Man Indicted on Identity Fraud Charges
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Lawrence Man Indicted on Identity Fraud Charges BOSTON – A Lawrence man who has been living under a false identity was indicted today by a federal grand jury in Boston on charges arising from his use of the name and Social Security number of a U.S. citizen. An individual referred to as “John Doe”,,,

Dominican National Pleads Guilty to False Identity Crimes

Dominican National Pleads Guilty to False Identity Crimes
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Dominican National Pleads Guilty to False Identity Crimes BOSTON – A Dominican national pleaded guilty today in federal court in Boston to fraudulent use of a Social Security number. Richard Zapata Suarez, 32, formerly of Lawrence, pleaded guilty to one count of false representation of a Social,,,

Former Tribal Chair Sentenced for Embezzlement Scheme

Former Tribal Chair Sentenced for Embezzlement Scheme
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Former Tribal Chair Sentenced for Embezzlement Scheme United States Attorney Ron Parsons announced today that a former Chairman of the Crow Creek Sioux Tribe was sentenced for his role in a scheme involving the embezzlement of tribal funds by former elected tribal officials. Chief U.S. District,,,

Greensburg Medical Lab Owner Pleads Guilty in $1.6M Fraud Scheme

Greensburg Medical Lab Owner Pleads Guilty in $1.6M Fraud Scheme
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Greensburg Medical Lab Owner Pleads Guilty in $1.6M Fraud Scheme PITTSBURGH - A resident of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, pleaded guilty in federal court to a charge of conspiracy to defraud the United States, United States Attorney Scott W. Brady announced today. William J. Hughes, 73, pleaded guilty,,,

Grand Jury Returns Indictments

Grand Jury Returns Indictments
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Grand Jury Returns Indictments MADISON, WIS. – A federal grand jury in the Western District of Wisconsin, sitting in Madison, returned the following indictments today. You are advised that a charge is merely an accusation and that a defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty,,,

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