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Abbreviation
HHSOIG
Agencies
Department of Health & Human Services
Federal Agency
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Location
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
Whistleblower Protection Page
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Investigative Press Release
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Physicians Toxicology Laboratory And Its Owners To Pay $4.425 Million To Settle Allegations Of Unnecessary Drug Testing
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Investigative Press Release
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New Haven Psychiatrist to Pay More Than $450K to Settle False Claims Act and Controlled Substances Act Allegations
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Investigative Press Release
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LabCorp and University Health System Agree To Pay $388,667 To Resolve Alleged False Claims Act Violations
Article Type
Investigative Press Release
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Virginia Beach doctor agrees to $625,000 False Claims Act settlement
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Investigative Press Release
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Martinsville Doctor Convicted on 467 Federal Counts of Drug Distribution
Article Type
Investigative Press Release
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Illinois MMIS and E&E System Had Adequate Security Controls in Place, but Some Improvements Are Needed
2024
A-18-22-09009
Audit
Department of Health & Human Services OIG
Department of Health & Human Services
ICAP at Columbia University Generally Managed Its PEPFAR Expenditures Appropriately but Lacked a Robust Financial Management System
2025
A-04-20-01020
Audit
Department of Health & Human Services OIG
Department of Health & Human Services
HHS Continues to Make Progress Toward Compliance With the Geospatial Data Act
2025
A-18-24-03500
Audit
Department of Health & Human Services OIG
Department of Health & Human Services
Gallup Indian Medical Center—an IHS-Operated Health Facility—Did Not Timely Conduct Required Background Checks of Staff and Supervise Certain Staff
2024
A-02-23-02006
Audit
Department of Health & Human Services OIG
Department of Health & Human Services