HHS/OIG, Audit - "Mutual of Omaha's Medicare Final Administrative Cost Proposals for Fiscal Years 2004 Through 2006," (A-07-07-01041)

Department of Health and Human Services

Office of Inspector General -- AUDIT

"Mutual of Omaha's Medicare Final Administrative Cost Proposals for Fiscal Years 2004 Through 2006," (A-07-07-01041)

November 1, 2007

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:

Mutual reported expenditures that substantially complied with the Federal Acquisition Regulation and the Medicare contract provisions. However, Mutual reported, in its cost proposals, $1,266 that was not allowable. These costs were for entertainment ($840) and lobbying ($426), and as such, did not meet the criteria for Federal reimbursement. We recommended that Mutual refund to the Federal Government the $1,266 of unallowable costs. Mutual agreed with our findings.