Inspector General's Hotline
Address
330 Independence Avenue SW
Washington, DC 20201
(800) 447-8477
Description:
The primary objective is to process reported fraud and abuse within the Medicare/Medicaid system, but issues involving other departmental agencies and programs are also processed. Among these is the: Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA); Administration for Child and Family (ACF), various components of the Public Health Service (PHS), Social Security and Disability, Food Stamp/SNAP, and Housing.
Anonymous callers can report fraud or abuse, but won't be able to obtain information regarding the status of the complaint unless they identify themselves. Any inquiry involving existing complaints are then addressed by the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Office. All reports are filtered to the responsible agency, and take an average of six to eight months to review and resolve.
Hours:
Monday-Friday / 8 am-5:30 pm
Is Shelter?
No
Related Resource
Date of Official Change:
February 15, 2023
Geographies Served
Serves All Areas
Address Listings
Physical (Primary)
330 Independence Avenue SW
Washington, DC 20201
Mailing
330 Independence Avenue SW
Washington, DC 20201
Contacts
Christi Grimm
Phone Numbers
MAIN SITE PHONE
(800) 447-8477
Fax
(800) 223-8164
TDD/TTY
(800) 377-4950
Services
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Description
The primary objective is to process reported fraud and abuse within the Medicare/Medicaid system, but issues involving other departmental agencies and programs are also processed. Among these is the: Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA); Administration for Child and Family (ACF), various components of the Public Health Service (PHS), Social Security and Disability, Food Stamp/SNAP, and Housing. Anonymous callers can report fraud or abuse, but won't be able to obtain information regarding the status of the complaint unless they identify themselves. Any inquiry involving existing complaints are then addressed by the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Office. All reports are filtered to the responsible agency, and take an average of six to eight months to review and resolve.
Hours
Monday-Friday / 8 am-5:30 pm
Required Documents
Contact by phone.
Eligibility
No restrictions.
Fees
No fees charged.
Intake Procedure
Contact by phone, fax (less than 10 pages including a mandatory cover sheet) or email.
Languages
English.
Service Area
Nationwide
Geography Served
If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.
Serves all areas
Telephone Numbers
Description
The primary objective is to process reported fraud and abuse within the Medicare/Medicaid system, but issues involving other departmental agencies and programs are also processed. Among these is the: Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA); Administration for Child and Family (ACF), various components of the Public Health Service (PHS), Social Security and Disability, Food Stamp/SNAP, and Housing. Anonymous callers can report fraud or abuse, but won't be able to obtain information regarding the status of the complaint unless they identify themselves. Any inquiry involving existing complaints are then addressed by the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Office. All reports are filtered to the responsible agency, and take an average of six to eight months to review and resolve.
Hours
Monday-Friday / 8 am-5:30 pm
Required Documents
Contact by phone.
Eligibility
No restrictions.
Fees
No fees charged.
Intake Procedure
Contact by phone, fax (less than 10 pages including a mandatory cover sheet) or email.
Languages
English.
Service Area
Nationwide
Geography Served
If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.
Serves all areas
Telephone Numbers
Description
The primary objective is to process reported fraud and abuse within the Medicare/Medicaid system, but issues involving other departmental agencies and programs are also processed. Among these is the: Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA); Administration for Child and Family (ACF), various components of the Public Health Service (PHS), Social Security and Disability, Food Stamp/SNAP, and Housing. Anonymous callers can report fraud or abuse, but won't be able to obtain information regarding the status of the complaint unless they identify themselves. Any inquiry involving existing complaints are then addressed by the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Office. All reports are filtered to the responsible agency, and take an average of six to eight months to review and resolve.
Hours
Monday-Friday / 8 am-5:30 pm
Required Documents
Contact by phone.
Eligibility
No restrictions.
Fees
No fees charged.
Intake Procedure
Contact by phone, fax (less than 10 pages including a mandatory cover sheet) or email.
Languages
English.
Service Area
Nationwide
Geography Served
If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.
Serves all areas
Telephone Numbers
Description
The primary objective is to process reported fraud and abuse within the Medicare/Medicaid system, but issues involving other departmental agencies and programs are also processed. Among these is the: Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA); Administration for Child and Family (ACF), various components of the Public Health Service (PHS), Social Security and Disability, Food Stamp/SNAP, and Housing. Anonymous callers can report fraud or abuse, but won't be able to obtain information regarding the status of the complaint unless they identify themselves. Any inquiry involving existing complaints are then addressed by the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Office. All reports are filtered to the responsible agency, and take an average of six to eight months to review and resolve.
Hours
Monday-Friday / 8 am-5:30 pm
Required Documents
Contact by phone.
Eligibility
No restrictions.
Fees
No fees charged.
Intake Procedure
Contact by phone, fax (less than 10 pages including a mandatory cover sheet) or email.
Languages
English.
Service Area
Nationwide
Geography Served
If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.
Serves all areas
Telephone Numbers
Description
The primary objective is to process reported fraud and abuse within the Medicare/Medicaid system, but issues involving other departmental agencies and programs are also processed. Among these is the: Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA); Administration for Child and Family (ACF), various components of the Public Health Service (PHS), Social Security and Disability, Food Stamp/SNAP, and Housing. Anonymous callers can report fraud or abuse, but won't be able to obtain information regarding the status of the complaint unless they identify themselves. Any inquiry involving existing complaints are then addressed by the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Office. All reports are filtered to the responsible agency, and take an average of six to eight months to review and resolve.
Hours
Monday-Friday / 8 am-5:30 pm
Required Documents
Contact by phone.
Eligibility
No restrictions.
Fees
No fees charged.
Intake Procedure
Contact by phone, fax (less than 10 pages including a mandatory cover sheet) or email.
Languages
English.
Service Area
Nationwide
Geography Served
If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.
Serves all areas
Telephone Numbers
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