OIG 2025 Annual Report
In 2025, the OIG issued 23 public investigatory reports and letters that have been effective in calling out conduct that, while not necessarily criminal, is wasteful or constitutes an abuse of public resources. In addition, IG Shapiro met with 60 municipal leaders and the office fielded over 2000 hotline complaints and responded to over 1100 procurement support requests.
Read the ReportMassHealth and Health Safety Net 2026 Annual Report
During the past year, the OIG has been working on three reviews pursuant to Section 127 of Chapter 9 of the Acts of 2025. The three reviews cover different areas in health safety net spending: supplemental funding; fee-for-service program administered by a third-party; and utilization review based on a specific diagnosis code for MassHealth members.
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In 2024, the OIG invested in new technology and staff to strengthen and broaden its education and training offerings, conducted proactive community outreach and engagement, concluded a comprehensive investigation into a 20+ year state lease and called for reforms in governance of an independent agency.
Read the ReportOIG 2023 Annual Report
The OIG’s 2023 Annual Report covers Inspector General Jeffrey S. Shapiro’s first full year as Inspector General and describes how IG Shapiro’s vision of a more engaged and proactive agency is being realized.
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In 2022, the OIG’s work included recovering $1.7 million through restitutions and settlements; receiving and responding to 3,689 hotline queries or complaints, and training 5,282 people through our Massachusetts Certified Public Purchasing Official (MCPPO) program.
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The OIG’s Healthcare Division’s 2023 Annual Report summarizes its analysis and recommendations for stronger collaboration between MassHealth and the Massachusetts Department of Developmental Services.
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In 2022, the OIG’s Internal Special Audit Unit reviewed MBTA contracts for privatized services, including absence management and police dispatch services, the MBTA’s expenditure of federal pandemic funds, and analyzed past-due monies owed to MassDOT under various leases of its properties.
Read the ReportDivision of State Police Oversight 2022 Annual Report
In 2022, the OIG’s Division of State Police Oversight reviewed troopers’ use of leave time to work overtime shifts and monitored the MSP’s efforts towards achieving accreditation. This report also includes updates on civil recoveries from former troopers.
Read the ReportOIG 2021 Annual Report
This report summarized IG Cunha’s tenth and final year as IG. The OIG’s work in 2021 included collaborative efforts with other agencies to strengthen oversight of the billions of dollars in pandemic-related funds that the federal government has distributed to agencies, businesses, individuals and non-profit organizations.
Read the ReportInternal Special Audit Unit 2021 Annual Report
This report summarizes the ISAU’s principal investigations, reviews, audits and other activities over the last year, including bridge maintenance contracts, MassDOT leases, MBTA privatization contracts and federal pandemic funding.
Read the ReportMassHealth 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 ReportDivision of State Police Oversight 2021 Annual Report
In 2021, the Division conducted several reviews, including highway overtime shifts, eight-hour paid details, and the MSP’s efforts to obtain accreditation, and made recommendations to improve the MSP’s operational efficiency and integrity.
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