Spring Semiannual Report to Congress

What's New

June 6, 2025

HHS�s Grant Payment System Lacked Effective Internal Controls To Prevent $7.8 Million in Fraud, and HHS Has Begun Taking Corrective Actions To Reduce Fraud Risk A-18-24-03700

June 5, 2025

FDA Food Safety Inspections of Domestic Food Facilities OEI-02-23-00300

Medicare Advantage Compliance Audit of Specific Diagnosis Codes That Coventry Health and Life Insurance Company (Contract H1608) Submitted to CMS A-02-22-01020

June 3, 2025

Indian Health Service's Controls Over Sanitation Facilities Construction Program Projects Funded Under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Could Be Improved

Enforcement Actions

June 5, 2025; U.S. Department of Justice

Louisiana Man Pleads Guilty to $3.8 Million Durable Medical Equipment Fraud Scheme

June 4, 2025; U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Maryland

Rosedale Woman Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy to Distribute Controlled Substances and Money Laundering

June 3, 2025; U.S. Department of Justice

CEO of Health Care Software Company Convicted of $1B Fraud Conspiracy

June 3, 2025; U.S. Attorney's Office, Eastern District of Wisconsin

Florida Man Sentenced to 22 Months� Imprisonment for Conspiracy to Pay and Receive Healthcare Kickbacks

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