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Minnesota Fraud Enforcement Surge Uncovers Nearly $30 Million in Benefits Fraud

The VA OIG is committed to fighting healthcare fraud. A Minnesota woman was charged with six counts of healthcare fraud in connection with a nearly $10 million scheme.

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Minnesota Fraud Enforcement Surge Uncovers Nearly $30 Million in Benefits Fraud

October 30, 2026

The VA OIG is committed to fighting healthcare fraud. A Minnesota woman was charged with six counts of healthcare fraud in connection with a nearly $10 million scheme.

Click to Read the Investigative Update

Healthcare Facility Inspection of the VA Chicago Healthcare System in Illinois and Healthcare Facility Inspection of the VA Salt Lake City Healthcare System in Utah

The VA OIG conducts inspections to help VA deliver high-quality health care. Get the results of the latest healthcare facility inspection reports. 

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Healthcare Facility Inspection of the VA Chicago Healthcare System in Illinois and Healthcare Facility Inspection of the VA Salt Lake City Healthcare System in Utah
October 29, 2026

The VA OIG conducts inspections to help VA deliver high-quality health care. Get the results of the latest healthcare facility inspection reports. 

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Audit of Caregiver Support Program Appeals Processes

The VA OIG is committed to providing program oversight. This audit reviews the Caregiver Support Program’s processes and how it tracks the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers’ appeal decision reviews.

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Audit of Caregiver Support Program Appeals Processes
October 28, 2026

The VA OIG is committed to providing program oversight. This audit reviews the Caregiver Support Program’s processes and how it tracks the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers’ appeal decision reviews.

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Audit of the Medical Care Collections Fund for VA-Provided Care

This audit examined VHA’s processes for recovering VA costs for veterans with third-party health insurance who were treated for conditions unrelated to their service. By implementing the OIG’s recommendations VHA will make better use of taxpayer dollars, improve its ability to provide healthcare services, and minimize the risk of overlooking revenue it is due.

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Audit of the Medical Care Collections Fund for VA-Provided Care
October 26, 2026

This audit examined VHA’s processes for recovering VA costs for veterans with third-party health insurance who were treated for conditions unrelated to their service. By implementing the OIG’s recommendations VHA will make better use of taxpayer dollars, improve its ability to provide healthcare services, and minimize the risk of overlooking revenue it is due.

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Maine Man Pleaded Guilty to Making False Statements

The VA OIG is committed to fighting fraud, waste, and abuse. Gregory P. Heimann, of Forest City, Township, Maine, pleaded guilty to making false statements to a federal official about disability benefits.

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Maine Man Pleaded Guilty to Making False Statements

October 23, 2026

The VA OIG is committed to fighting fraud, waste, and abuse. Gregory P. Heimann, of Forest City, Township, Maine, pleaded guilty to making false statements to a federal official about disability benefits.

Click to Read the Investigative Update

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Reports and Recommendations Published Within the Last 12 Months
187
Reports
729
Recommendations
$3.9B
Monetary Impact

The numbers totaled above are for published reports and recommendations only; the investigations and procurement-sensitive contract review totals can be found in the Semiannual Reports to Congress.

Fraud Whistleblower Rewards Program

The Department of Justice’s Fraud Whistleblower Rewards Program is an important tool to detect, fight, and mitigate fraud. The program compensates whistleblowers who provide actionable tips and meet certain criteria. For more information and to submit a report to the Fraud Whistleblower Rewards Program, visit https://www.justice.gov/fraud/whistleblower.

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