United States Department of Health and Human Services
DEPARTMENTAL APPEALS BOARD
Civil Remedies Division
In the Case of:
Date:
Petitioner,
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The Inspector General.
INFORMAL BRIEF OF PETITIONER
The Inspector General (I.G.) argues that he is authorized to exclude you from
participating in Medicare, Medicaid, and other federally-funded health care
programs because you were suspended, excluded or otherwise sanctioned under a
federal or State health care program as is described at section 1128(b)(5) of the
Social Security Act. The length of the exclusion is for a period of time that is not
less than the period during which you are suspended, excluded, or otherwise
sanctioned.
I. Were you suspended, excluded, or otherwise sanctioned under a federal or
State health care program under the circumstances that are described at
section 1128(b)(5)?
A. Do you agree that you were suspended, excluded or otherwise
sanctioned by a federal or a State health care program?
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No
Yes
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If you disagree, explain why you disagree. State which exhibits support
your argument and explain why they do.
B. Do you agree that you were suspended, excluded, or otherwise
sanctioned for reasons bearing on your professional competence,
professional performance, or financial integrity?
If you disagree, explain why you disagree. State which exhibits support
your argument and explain why they do.
II. Do you believe that an in-person hearing is necessary to decide your case?
Do you have any testimony that you wish to offer at an in-person hearing?
If you have testimony that you wish to offer, provide the following:
1. The name of each witness whose testimony you want to offer.
2. A description of each witness’ proposed testimony and an explanation of
why you believe that the testimony relates to any of the arguments you
want to offer in connection with item I.
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
3. An explanation of why the proposed testimony does not duplicate
something that is already stated in an exhibit.
III. Do you have any other arguments you wish to make? If so, please state
them here. State which exhibits support your argument(s) and explain why they
do.
Petitioner or Petitioner’s Representative
Date:
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