ðĨ This week: HHS-OIG announces a major fraud fighting partnership in Ohio and releases new reports showing widespread, systemic problems in Medicare Advantage prior authorization. Watch now!
Today, ACL joins agencies and organizations nationwide to spread the word about imposter scams & the never EVER campaign. The government will never EVER demand money, make threats, or tell you to transfer money. Read more on the campaign: acl.gov/news-and-eventâĶ#StopGovImposters
HHS-OIG is hiring recent graduates and earlyâcareer professionals to help safeguard HHS programs and the people they serve. Make an impact through public service! Explore openings & apply by 6/22/26: direc.to/fW8r
Journey to Hope, Health and Healing, and its former CEO have agreed to pay $10.2M to resolve allegations they billed Medicaid and Medicare for substance use disorder services not provided and falsifying records. Read more: direc.to/fW33
A new HHS-OIG audit found that of $17.5M that Medicare paid Jefferson Regional Medical Center, the hospital received an estimated $4.5M in overpayments for patient services that did not comply with Medicare requirements. Read the full report: direc.to/fW39
An Ohio doctor has been sentenced to five years probation & ordered to pay nearly $1M for her role in scheme that fraudulently billed Medicare for durable medical equipment and genetic test that patients did not need. Read more: direc.to/fW7w
HHS-OIG is hiring six IT Specialists. Join the Office of Management and Policy's Office of the Chief Data Officer, providing data analytics to fight fraud, waste, and abuse. Make an impact through public serviceâapply by 7/13: direc.to/fW7t
States rely on Medicaid network lists to gauge maternal health provider access. HHS-OIG's new companion report shows these lists often include ghost providers, outdated contact information, and major inconsistencies with online directories. Read more: direc.to/fW7z
New HHS-OIG report finds widespread inaccuracies in Medicaid managed care online provider directories for maternal health care. These errors can delay critical prenatal and postpartum care. Read the report: direc.to/fW72
A nurse has been sentenced to two years in prison for tampering with and stealing controlled substances at a Tampa Bay area hospital. Learn more: direc.to/fW4W
A San Francisco company and an executive agreed to pay over $3M to settle allegations that they knowingly submitted claims to federal healthcare programs and commercial insurers for services that were not provided or supervised by authorized providers. direc.to/fW4Q
Curious about what oversight work is coming next? The June 2026 HHSâOIG Work Plan update is live, detailing the audits and evaluations the agency is launching to strengthen the integrity and efficiency of HHS programs. Take a look at whatâs ahead: direc.to/fVZR