In February 2026, the Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Inspector General (HHS-OIG) issued its highly anticipated Industry Compliance Program Guidance for Medicare Advantage (MA ICPG), the first such compliance guidance for the Medicare Advantage (MA) industry in over 25 years. The MA ICPG is the second industry segment-specific compliance guidance published in a series for different types of providers, suppliers, and other participants in the health care industry. The first was a 2024 nursing facility ICPG. Oversight of the MA program remains a top HHS-OIG priority due to its size, complexity, and fraud and abuse risks, and the MA ICPG makes clear that scrutiny of the industry is intensifying.
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