HHS OIG: 14 Providers Improperly Claimed $70.6M in PRF Payments

Tue, 24 Feb 2026 15:18:25 +0000
Healthcare

The HHS Office of Inspector General (OIG) reported that 14 out of 30 selected Indian Health Service and rural providers did not comply with terms and conditions for expending $70.6 million in Provider Relief Fund (PRF) payments. The OIG recommended that HRSA require these providers to return unallowable expenditures.