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 is responsible for conducting investigations into fraud, waste, and abuse involving HHS programs, including HHS contracts. Any suspected fraudulent activities by participants on HHS contracts should be reported to our Hotline.

To report suspected cases of fraud, waste, or abuse in Federal HHS programs, use our online OIG Hotline form. You may also call, mail, or fax us using the information below. Online: https://oig.hhs.gov/fraud/report-fraud/ Phone: 1-800-HHS-TIPS (1-800-447-8477) Fax: (800) 223-8164 TTY: 1-800-377-4950

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.

The Office of Investigations (OI) conducts criminal, civil and administrative investigations of fraud and misconduct related to HHS programs, operations and beneficiaries. State-of-the-art tools and technology assist OIG investigators around the country and help OI meet its goal of becoming the world's premier health care law enforcement agency.

Visit our tips page to learn how to best use the Exclusions Database. If you experience technical difficulties, please email the webmaster at [email protected].

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The Office of Inspector General (OIG) for the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services has created the educational materials to assist in teaching physicians about the Federal laws designed to protect the Medicare and Medicaid programs and program beneficiaries from fraud, waste, and abuse.

This plan sets forth the four goals that drive the Office of Inspector General’s (OIG’s) strategic planning and mission execution with respect to HHS’s COVID-19 response and recovery. These goals are to: Protect people; Protect funds; Protect infrastructure; Promote effectiveness of HHS programs—now and into the future