KFF Health News has sued the Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General to release Medicare Advantage health plan audits and financial records. The suit, filed under the FOIA, seeks correspondence between HHS and Medicare Advantage organizations regarding audit findings and policies for recovering overpayments. The suit also requests records of contracts awarded to firms conducting Medicare Advantage audits. KFF Health News believes this information is crucial for public oversight of government spending. The suit alleges that billions in overpayments have been revealed in Medicare Advantage audits, but the government has not recouped the funds. The HHS Office of Inspector General has not commented on the suit.
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KFF Health News Sues To Force Disclosure of Medicare Advantage Audit Records
