OIG Monthly Highlights

Read about our top reports and investigations in February 2017 CONGRESSIONAL TESTIMONY Inspector General Testifies on VA Health Care’s Placement on Government Accountability Office High Risk List The Honorable Michael J. Missal testified before the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs at a hearing on select Federal programs placed on the U.S. Government Accountability Office’s (GAO) 2017 High Risk list. GAO initially designated VA Health Care as a high risk area in its 2015 report, and it remains on the list in 2017. Mr. Missal explained that the Office of Inspector General (OIG) and GAO share analogous missions. He highlighted a number of recent OIG reports that complement the five broad areas of concern noted by GAO and underscore the decision to place VA Health Care on its High Risk list. Mr. Missal emphasized the OIG’s commitment to undertake impactful work that will assist VA in providing appropriate and timely services and benefits to veterans and ensuring the proper expenditure of taxpayer funds.