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Fraud and abuse

Unified program integrity contractor (UPIC)
Modified: 7/3/2019
Here are links to the southeastern jurisdiction UPIC, SafeGuard Services LLC, and its subsidiary IntegriGuard LLC, for information related to benefits integrity.
SafeGuard Services LLC selected as unified program integrity contractor for southeastern jurisdiction
Modified: 7/3/2019
SafeGuard Services LLC (SGS) is responsible for combating and preventing fraud, waste, and abuse in the southeastern jurisdiction, which includes Alabama, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, Tennessee, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Virginia, and West Virginia.
Fraud prevention and detectionexternal link
Modified: 6/27/2019
This is a link to the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (DHHS) Office of Inspector General website.
Fraud and abuse contact information
Modified: 5/22/2019
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Fraud and abuse contact information
Modified: 5/1/2019
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Fraud and abuse contact information
Modified: 4/5/2019
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Fraud and abuse contact information
Modified: 4/5/2019
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Office of Inspector General (OIG) external link
Modified: 2/1/2019
The mission of the Office of Inspector General is to protect the integrity of Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) programs, as well as the health and welfare of the beneficiaries of those programs.
Fraud and abuse contact information
Modified: 12/29/2018
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Fraud and abuse contact information
Modified: 11/2/2018
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