HHS-OIG has approximately 1,600 employees dedicated to government oversight, combating fraud, waste and abuse and to improving the efficiency of HHS programs. A majority of the OIG's resources goes toward the oversight of Medicare and Medicaid.

Since its 1976 establishment, the Office of Inspector General (OIG) has been at the forefront of the Nation's efforts to fight waste, fraud and abuse and to improve the efficiency of Medicare, Medicaid and more than 100 other Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) programs.

HHS-OIG, in consultation with the Attorney General, determines whether states have false claims acts that qualify for an incentive under section 1909 of the Social Security Act.

The Office of Inspector General is at the forefront of the Nation’s efforts to fight waste, fraud and abuse in Medicare, Medicaid and more than 100 other U.S. Department of Health & Human Services programs.

Visit our tips page to learn how to best use the Exclusions Database. If you experience technical difficulties, please email the webmaster at webmaster@oig.hhs.gov.

Submit a Hotline Complaint. OIG Hotline Operations accepts tips and complaints from all sources about potential fraud, waste, abuse, and mismanagement in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ programs.

Since its 1976 establishment, the Office of Inspector General (OIG) has been at the forefront of the Nation's efforts to fight waste, fraud, and abuse in Medicare, Medicaid, and more than 100 other Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) programs.

MFCUs, usually a part of the State Attorney General's office, employ teams of investigators, attorneys, and auditors; are constituted as single, identifiable entities; and must be separate and distinct from the State Medicaid agency.

Nov 5, 2024 · As the oversight agency for HHS, the Office of Inspector General (OIG) works to enhance the effectiveness of HHS's response and recovery efforts related to the pandemic. The information on this page highlights OIG's agency-wide work concerning COVID-19.

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General. Back. What is your complaint regarding? Healthcare fraud. Fraud, waste, or abuse by an HHS employee. Whistleblower retaliation. Grant/contract fraud. Quality of …