Lexology January 26, 2026
Hall Render Killian Heath & Lyman PC

On January 21, 2026, the Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) Office of Inspector General (“OIG”) released its Semiannual Report to Congress for the six-month period ending September 30, 2025 (“Report”). OIG’s enforcement actions during this period resulted in “the largest health care fraud takedown in the Department of Justice history, involving more than $14.6 billion in intended losses,” and improved the return on investment in OIG to $12.70 in expected recoveries and receivables (money agreed to be repaid to HHS) for every $1 spent. For a copy of the complete Report, click here.

Key Highlights

During the six-month period, OIG added $2.43 billion to its monetary impact, including $2.2 billion in investigative receivables, $82.2 million in audit and...

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