Lexology February 9, 2023
Medicare Advantage (Medicare Part C) remained a top enforcement priority in 2022, and Medicare Advantage Organizations (MAOs) are the subject of intense scrutiny by the Department of Justice (DOJ); the Office of Inspector General for the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS OIG); and the press. MAOs undoubtedly will continue to face considerable enforcement in 2023 and beyond, particularly as Medicare Advantage continues to grow in both number of enrollees and in federal spending. As of January 31, 2023, more than 30 million people are enrolled in MAOs—nearly half of all Medicare enrollees.
Reinforcing DOJ’s continued scrutiny of MAOs, Deputy Assistant Attorney General Michael Granston emphasized in remarks at ACI’s annual False Claims Act Conference on January 23, 2023...