Who is tasked with imposing civil monetary penalties against manufacturers who knowingly and intentionally overcharge a covered entity?

Pursuant to a delegation of authority, the HHS Office of the Inspector General (OIG) has the authority to impose CMPs utilizing the definitions, standards, and procedures under 42 CFR Parts 1003 and 1005, as applicable. For additional information, see the delegation of authority Federal Register Notice (82 FR 1356, January 5, 2017) (PDF - 404 KB).