Submitting OIG:
Report Description:
In 2017, HHS declared the opioid epidemic in the United States a public health emergency. The misuse of and addiction to opioids-including prescription pain relievers, heroin, and synthetic opioids such as fentanyl-is a serious national crisis that affects public health as well as social and economic welfare. In 2018 alone, there were more than 46,000 opioid-related overdose deaths in the United States. As part of its efforts to combat the opioid crisis, the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) awarded $200.5 million in Access Increases in Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (AIMS) grants to health centers nation-wide. OIG audited HRSA's oversight of AIMS supplemental grant funding as part of our oversight on the integrity and proper stewardship of Federal funds used to combat the opioid crisis.
Date Issued:
Tuesday, July 21, 2020
Agency Reviewed / Investigated:
Submitting OIG-Specific Report Number:
A-02-18-02010
Component, if applicable:
Health Resources and Services Administration
Location(s):
Agency-Wide
Type of Report:
Audit
Number of Recommendations:
3
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A-02-18-02010.pdf | 1.46 MB |
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