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MultiCare Health System to Pay Millions to Settle Fraud Case

This settlement highlights the VA OIG’s steadfast commitment to ensuring high-quality health care for veterans. MultiCare allowed a neurosurgeon to perform a high volume of medically unnecessary, complex spinal surgeries, despite serious patient safety concerns raised by its own medical staff.

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MultiCare Health System to Pay Millions to Settle Fraud Case
February 4, 2026

This settlement highlights the VA OIG’s steadfast commitment to ensuring high-quality health care for veterans. MultiCare allowed a neurosurgeon to perform a high volume of medically unnecessary, complex spinal surgeries, despite serious patient safety concerns raised by its own medical staff.

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Former NFL Player Convicted for $197M Fraud

The VA OIG will continue to combat VA-related fraud. A former NFL player and owner of a marketing company was convicted by a federal jury for his role in a yearslong scheme defrauding VA’s CHAMPVA and Medicare healthcare programs of $197 million.

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Former NFL Player Convicted for $197M Fraud
February 3, 2026

The VA OIG will continue to combat VA-related fraud. A former NFL player and owner of a marketing company was convicted by a federal jury for his role in a yearslong scheme defrauding VA’s CHAMPVA and Medicare healthcare programs of $197 million.

Click to Read the Investigative Update

Healthcare Facility Inspections of the VA North Las Vegas, Indianapolis, Indiana, and VA Battle Creek, Michigan Health Care Systems

The VA OIG is committed to improving the health and welfare of veterans. Following inspections at three facilities, the VA OIG issued five recommendations to improve the following domains: environment of care and patient safety.

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Healthcare Facility Inspections of the VA North Las Vegas, Indianapolis, Indiana, and VA Battle Creek, Michigan Health Care Systems
February 3, 2026

The VA OIG is committed to improving the health and welfare of veterans. Following inspections at three facilities, the VA OIG issued five recommendations to improve the following domains: environment of care and patient safety.

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New Hampshire Man Pleads Guilty to Stealing Over $225,000 From Veteran

A New Hampshire man pleaded guilty to one count of bank fraud for stealing approximately $225,000 from a disabled veteran. The VA OIG is committed to addressing VA-related fraud and holding those responsible for their misconduct.

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New Hampshire Man Pleads Guilty to Stealing Over $225,000 From Veteran
February 2, 2026

A New Hampshire man pleaded guilty to one count of bank fraud for stealing approximately $225,000 from a disabled veteran. The VA OIG is committed to addressing VA-related fraud and holding those responsible for their misconduct.

Click to Read the Investigative Update

Healthcare Facility Inspection of the VA Central Alabama Health Care System in Montgomery

The VA OIG is committed to improving the health and welfare of veterans. Following this inspection, we issued 15 recommendations for improvement in the following domains: environment of care, patient safety, and primary care.

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Healthcare Facility Inspection of the VA Central Alabama Health Care System in Montgomery
January 28, 2026

The VA OIG is committed to improving the health and welfare of veterans. Following this inspection, we issued 15 recommendations for improvement in the following domains: environment of care, patient safety, and primary care.

Click to Read the Report

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Reports and Recommendations Published Within the Last 12 Months
155
Reports
783
Recommendations
$3.8B
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.

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