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Waivers

OIG has the authority to waive an individual's or entity's exclusion from participation in Federal health care programs.

When can a waiver be requested?

Waiver possibilities for exclusions under Sections 1128(a) of the Act

An individual or entity excluded under sections 1128(a)(1), (a)(3) or (a)(4) of the Act may be eligible for a waiver only when the excluded individual or entity is the sole community physician or the sole source of essential specialized services in a community AND the exclusion would impose a hardship on beneficiaries (as defined in section 1128A(i)(5) of the Act) of that program.

An individual or entity excluded under section 1128(a)(2) of the Act as a result of a conviction related to patient abuse or neglect is not eligible for a waiver. See 42 CFR 1001.1801(a)-(b).

Waiver possibilities for exclusions under Sections 1128(b) of the Act

For an individual or entity excluded under OIG's permissive exclusion authorities (section 1128(b) of the Act), a waiver may only be granted if OIG determines that imposition of the exclusion would not be in the public interest. See 42 CFR 1001.1801(c).

Who can request a waiver?

A waiver may only be requested by the administrator of a Federal health care program. Excluded individuals or entities may not request a waiver from OIG.

Current Waiver List

Unless otherwise specified, all waivers permit the individual or entity to participate in Medicare, Medicaid and all other Federal health care programs, subject to the limitations described below and in each waiver letter. Please read the attached letters to obtain further details about the scope of each waiver.

Antoon, Patrick, M.D.

  • The waiver is rescinded (Arkansas), effective 08-08-2024
  • This waiver is effective for all items and services he furnishes, orders and prescribes as a medical doctor specializing in primary and family care physician services in Lafayette County, Arkansas, effective 04-29-2024

Aswad, Mohamed Basel, M.D.

Fraser, Jeffrey Loren, M.D.

  • The waiver is rescinded (Nebraska), effective 09-27-2024
  • This waiver applies to the Medicare and Nebraska Medicaid programs with respect to items or services furnished, ordered or prescribed in Hickman, Nebraska, effective 08-29-2024
  • This waiver applies to the Nebraska Medicaid and Medicare Programs with respect to items or services furnished, ordered, or prescribed in Hamilton County, Nebraska, effective 02/15/2024.
    This current waiver expands and supersedes the previous waiver that was issued on 5/19/2023, referencing only the Nebraska Medicaid program. The prior waiver is included in the link as a reference.)
  • This waiver applies to the North Carolina Medicaid and Medicaid Programs with respect to items and services furnished, ordered or prescribed as an employee of G&G Healthcare P.C., in the practice location in Cerro Gordo, North Carolina. (This current waiver expands and supersedes the previous waiver that was issued on 03/24/2023, referencing only the North Carolina Medicaid program. The prior waiver is included in the link as a reference.), effective 02-15-2024
  • This waiver applies to the North Carolina Medicaid and Medicare programs with respect to items and services furnished, ordered or prescribed in Vanceboro, North Carolina, effective 02-15-2024

Eduardo, Miranda, M.D.

  • This waiver is effective for all items and services that he furnishes, orders and prescribes as a medical doctor in the following counties of Texas. Those counties are: Kinney, Uvalde, Bandera, Kendall, Comal, Guadalupe, Wilson, Karnes, Goliad, Victoria, Calhoun, Medina, Maverick, Zavala, Frio, Atascosa, Dimmitt, La Salle, McMullen, Live Oak, Bee, Webb, Duval, Jim Wells, San Patricio, Nueces, Zapata, Jim Hogg, Brooks, Kenedy, Starr, Hidalgo, Willacy and Cameron (Texas), effective 06-18-2015

Pickens, Cory L., M.D.

  • The waiver is rescinded (Montana), effective 04-14-2024
  • This waiver is effective for all covered neuroanesthesiology items and services furnished, ordered or prescribed at Benefis Hospital, Great Falls, Montana, effective 11-15-2011

Wahib, Samir, M.D.

  • This waiver only applies to the Indiana Medicaid program with respect to obstetrical/gynecological items and services furnished, ordered or prescribed as an employee of Sullivan County Community Hospital, located in Sullivan County, Indiana, effective 02-27-2024

Trauger, Gary L., M.D.

  • The waiver is rescinded (North Dakota), effective 06-20-2024
  • This waiver is effective for claims for covered items or services furnished in the State of North Dakota, effective 10-31-1994