OIG’s COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Flexibilities End on May 11, 2023, Upon Expiration of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Declaration

What's New

March 21, 2023

The District of Columbia Has Taken Significant Steps To Ensure Accountability Over Amounts Managed Care Organizations Paid to Pharmacy Benefit Managers A-03-20-00200

March 20, 2023

Medicare Advantage Compliance Audit of Specific Diagnosis Codes That Geisinger Health Plan (Contract H3954) Submitted to CMS A-09-21-03011

March 17, 2023

Georgia Did Not Comply With Federal Waiver and State Requirements at All 20 Adult Day Health Care Facilities Reviewed A-04-22-00134

Enforcement Actions

March 22, 2023; U.S. Department of Justice

Justice Department Settles Lawsuit Against Neurosurgeon and his Fiancée Alleging Receipt of Illegal Kickbacks

March 22, 2023; U.S. Attorney's Office, Eastern District of North Carolina

Clayton Woman Pleads Guilty to Defrauding North Carolina Medicaid

March 21, 2023; U.S. Attorney's Office, Northern District of Iowa

University of Iowa Agrees to Training, Payment of $16,444 to Resolve United States' Allegations Regarding Resident X-Ray Interpretations

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