OIG Identifies $17 Billion in Potential Federal Health Care Savings Through Program Reforms

OIG Identifies $17 Billion in Potential Federal Health Care Savings Through Program Reforms

Yesterday, the Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (HHS OIG) released a report identifying up to $17 billion in potential cost savings if Congress acts on a subset of recent OIG findings highlighting major opportunities to improve efficiency in HHS programs. Key areas of potential savings include: $6.9 billion by strengthening risk adjustment in Medicare Advantage,… (Eisen, May 6, 2025) #Costs, #Medicare Advantage, #Physicians