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Abbreviation
HHSOIG
Agencies
Department of Health & Human Services
Federal Agency
Yes
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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Grant Administrator to Pay $500,000 to Resolve False Claims Act Investigation Involving Misuse of Federal Funds Intended for Combating Youth Substance Abuse
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Investigative Press Release
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Long Island Man Sentenced to 8 Years in Prison for Prescription Drug Diversion Scheme
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Investigative Press Release
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Virginia-Based Defense Contractor Pleads Guilty to Bribery Conspiracy Involving Government Contracts Worth More Than $100 Million
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Investigative Press Release
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Recommendation Followup: Michigan Did Not Report and Refund the Full Federal Share of Medicaid Overpayments
2024
A-05-18-00022
Audit
Department of Health & Human Services OIG
Department of Health & Human Services
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center: Audit of Medicare Payments for Bariatric Surgeries
2024
A-09-18-03010
Audit
Department of Health & Human Services OIG
Department of Health & Human Services
Kansas's Medicaid Estate Recovery Program Was Cost Effective, but Kansas Did Not Always Follow Its Procedures, Which Could Have Resulted in Reduced Recoveries
2024
A-07-22-03254
Audit
Department of Health & Human Services OIG
Department of Health & Human Services
U.S. Attorney Announces $3.1 Million False Claims Act Settlement With Radiology Company And Its CEO For Fraudulent Billing Practices
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Investigative Press Release
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Shelby County Man Indicted for Offenses Relating to Child Pornography, Encouraging Illegal Entry into the United States, and Making False Statements to a Federal Agency
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Investigative Press Release
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Fugitive Cuban national extradited from Spain and sentenced to 36 months’ imprisonment for health care fraud conspiracy
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Investigative Press Release
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