On July 7, 2021, OIG posted Advisory Opinion No. 21-07 relating to a proposed arrangement between a Medigap Plan and a Preferred Hospital Organization (PHO). The proposed arrangement involves (i) a discount on policyholder’s...more
The Office of Inspector General (OIG), Health and Human Services, issued an Advisory Opinion allowing an arrangement between a licensed offeror of Medicare Supplemental Health Insurance policies (Medigap Offeror) and a...more
On May 3, 2016, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (OIG) issued another favorable advisory opinion, No. 16-05 [PDF], regarding an agreement between a Medicare Supplemental Health...more
The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, Office of Inspector General (OIG) issued Advisory Opinion 15-09 [PDF] on July 16, 2015, once again approving Medicare Supplemental Health Insurance (Medigap) insurers indirect...more
On June 12, 2015, the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, Office of Inspector General (OIG) issued Advisory Opinion 15-08. This opinion continues the well-established pattern of favorable advisory opinions which...more
On April 22, 2015, the Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Inspector General (OIG) issued Advisory Opinion 15-05 [PDF], approving a Medigap insurer’s proposed contract with a preferred hospital network. The...more