FRAUD HOTLINE / OIG HOTLINE | UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (HHS)
Accepts allegations of fraud, waste, mismanagement or abuse concerning programs of the department. Programs include Medicare, Medicaid, Head Start, Services for Native Americans, health care equipment providers, institutional health caregivers, and grant and contracts. Also accepts reports of suspected crimes by federal department employees or contractors.
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Physical Address
330 Independence Ave. Sw, Washington, DC 20201
Hours
By phone: M-F: 9:00am-7:00pm; Web site: 24 hrs a day, 7 days a week
Voice
Fax
(202) 260-8512
Website
Application process
Phone to make a report during service hours. Reports may also be submitted by Internet, fax, or mail. Mailed reports should be sent to the attention of "OIG Hotline Operations." Reports need to include type of complaint and the department or program affected by claims. Include the name and address of the person, business, or department the allegation is against and a brief summary of the allegation. May be submitted anonymously, but helpful to include the name, street address, city, county, state, zip code, and e-mail address of the person filing the allegation. Information will be reviewed promptly by a professional staff member, but agency is unable to reply to submissions.
Fee
Free
Eligibility
No restrictions
Agency info
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (HHS)
Administers federal health and human services programs nationally. Works cooperatively with state, local, and tribal governments. Operating divisions include National Institutes of Health, Food and Drug Administration, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Indian Health Services, Health Resources and Services Administration, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, and Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality.