OIG Releases Annual Report on Public Healthcare
MassHealth and Health Safety Net 2025 Annual Report
Read the Press ReleaseInspector General Estimates MassHealth Overpaid Up to $17.3 Million to Service Providers for Children With Autism
Boston, MA — The Office of the Inspector General’s Healthcare Division estimates that MassHealth overpaid up to $17.3 million in claims to service providers for children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), due, in part, to a lack of robust internal reviews. The assertions are…
Read the Press ReleaseOIG Issues 2024 Annual Report, MassHealth’s Applied Behavior Analysis Program – Service Providers
Boston, MA — The OIG’s Healthcare Division (HCD) reviewed MassHealth’s Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) Program in fulfillment of its legislative mandate to examine the Massachusetts Medicaid (MassHealth) and Health Safety Net programs. MassHealth’s ABA Program provides treatment to MassHealth-eligible children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder.…
Read the Press ReleaseOIG Bulletin, March 2024
This issue of the OIG Bulletin includes a MassHealth report on overpayments and shortcomings in autism services, an OIG advisory on off-boarding and banking controls, and information on Chapter 30B and services related to advertising.
Read the BulletinOIG Releases 2023 Annual Report on MassHealth
The Inspector General’s healthcare team initiated several reviews over the past year in fulfillment of its legislative mandate to examine the Massachusetts Medicaid (MassHealth) and Health Safety Net programs. The healthcare team’s 2023 Annual Report summarizes its analysis and recommendations for stronger collaboration between MassHealth…
Read the Press ReleaseOffice of the Inspector General Issues Letter to Secretary Marylou Sudders
Inspector General Jeffrey Shapiro expressed concerns about leadership at EHS and the Chelsea Soldiers’ Home, based on investigative reports provided to the OIG.
Read the Press ReleaseOIG Bulletin, August 2022
This issue of the OIG Bulletin includes information about recent OIG investigations and civil recoveries, the OIG’s report on the Holyoke Soldiers’ Home, the OIG’s growth and accomplishments over the past 10 years, and more.
Read the BulletinMassHealth and Health Safety Net: 2022 Annual Report
In 2021, the OIG reviewed crossover claims involving substitute physicians as well as data integrity in several Medicaid programs. The Office identified measures MassHealth should take to improve its data integrity in each area reviewed.
Read the ReportMassHealth and Health Safety Net 2020 Annual Report
The OIG examined the administration of MassHealth’s Personal Care Attendant Program. The OIG also followed up with MassHealth regarding recommendations from fiscal year 2019 on topics including Adult Day Health, Adult Foster Care, Dental Care and Optometry.
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