OCIG
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OCIG is the legal division within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General that provides counsel and enforcement support on fraud, waste, and abuse in HHS programs.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| OCIG canonical | 1 |
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
component of Office of Inspector General
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government organization ⓘ legal division ⓘ |
| collaboratesWith |
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
NERFINISHED
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U.S. Department of Justice NERFINISHED ⓘ other HHS operating divisions ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| employerType | federal civil service ⓘ |
| field |
administrative law
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fraud and abuse law ⓘ health care compliance ⓘ health law ⓘ |
| focusArea |
abuse in HHS programs
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civil and administrative enforcement ⓘ compliance with federal health care program requirements ⓘ fraud in HHS programs ⓘ waste in HHS programs ⓘ |
| fullName | Office of Counsel to the Inspector General NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| goal |
to deter health care fraud
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to promote efficiency and effectiveness in HHS programs ⓘ to protect beneficiaries of HHS programs ⓘ |
| jurisdiction |
United States government
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surface form:
federal government of the United States
|
| legalAuthority | Inspector General Act of 1978 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mission | to protect the integrity of HHS programs and the welfare of program beneficiaries through legal enforcement and counsel ⓘ |
| oversees | implementation of OIG civil and administrative enforcement authorities ⓘ |
| parentOrganization | U.S. Department of Health and Human Services NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Office of Inspector General NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryRole |
advises on legal issues affecting HHS programs
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provides enforcement support on fraud, waste, and abuse ⓘ provides legal counsel to the Inspector General ⓘ |
| provides |
guidance on fraud and abuse laws to HHS and external stakeholders
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legal advice on regulations affecting HHS programs ⓘ |
| sector | public sector ⓘ |
| supports |
OIG audits
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OIG evaluations ⓘ OIG investigations ⓘ |
| website | https://oig.hhs.gov/about-oig/office-of-counsel-to-the-inspector-general/ ⓘ |
| worksOn |
False Claims Act matters involving HHS programs
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advisory opinions on the federal Anti-Kickback Statute ⓘ civil monetary penalties cases ⓘ negotiation and review of corporate integrity agreements ⓘ program exclusion actions ⓘ self-disclosure matters involving potential fraud ⓘ |
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