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06/17/2026
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: https://direc.to/fW7w
06/16/2026
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 service—apply by 7/13: https://direc.to/fW7t
06/16/2026
States depend on Medicaid managed care network lists to assess whether plans have enough maternal health providers. HHS-OIG's new companion report shows these lists often include ghost providers, outdated contact information, and major inconsistencies with online directories. Read the report: https://direc.to/fW7z
06/16/2026
New HHS-OIG report finds widespread inaccuracies in Medicaid managed care online provider directories for maternal health care, such as directories containing ghost providers, outdated locations, and missing in‑network clinicians. These errors can delay critical prenatal and postpartum care. Read the report: https://direc.to/fW72
06/16/2026
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: https://direc.to/fW4W
06/15/2026
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. Learn more: https://direc.to/fW4Q
06/15/2026
A multi-million dollar prescription fraud scheme results in prison sentences for three individuals in Tennessee. Learn more: https://direc.to/fW4T
06/15/2026
Curious about what oversight work is coming next? The June 2026 HHS‑OIG 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 what’s ahead: https://direc.to/fVZR
06/15/2026
A new audit found that a small southeastern hospital effectively implemented cybersecurity controls to prevent, detect and respond to cyberattacks, including controls to block unusual or suspicious activity. Learn more: https://direc.to/fW6E
🎥 This Week at HHS-OIG:
• New federal–state partnership in Ohio is strengthening fraud fighting tools—already leading to multimillion dollar charges and major asset seizures.
• New reports show the three largest Medicare Advantage companies are denying prior authorizations for needed care at high rates.
Watch this week’s update!