The board of medicine only regulates physicians (M.D./D.O.) acupuncturist and genetic counselors. The Board does not have the authority to get involved in some matters, such as complaints involving health care professionals regulated by other agencies and complaints against hospitals, nursing homes and insurance companies. The Board cannot be involved in suing a licensee for damages or settling disputes over billing or disability ratings.
The board of medicine only regulates physicians (M.D./D.O.) acupuncturist and genetic counselors. The Board does not have the authority to get involved in some matters, such as complaints involving health care professionals regulated by other agencies and complaints against hospitals, nursing homes and insurance companies. The Board cannot be involved in suing a licensee for damages or settling disputes over billing or disability ratings.
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Hotline to report fraud, waste, program abuse, mismanagement, misconduct, conflict of interest and contact/grant fraud by DHHS employees, and beneficiaries.
Most complaints fall in the following categories:
-- Crime, gross misconduct, or conflicts of interest involving HHS employees/contractor
-- Fraud, waste, or abuse relating to HHS Grants/Contracts, including American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) grants
-- False/Fraudulent claims submitted to Medicare/Medicaid
-- Kickbacks/inducements for referrals by Medicare/Medicaid providers
-- Medical Identity Theft involving Medicare and/or Medicaid Beneficiaries
-- Failure of a hospital to evaluate and stabilize an emergency patient
-- Abuse/neglect in nursing homes and other long term care facilities
Hotline to report fraud, waste, program abuse, mismanagement, misconduct, conflict of interest and contact/grant fraud by DHHS employees, and beneficiaries.
Most complaints fall in the following categories:
-- Crime, gross misconduct, or conflicts of interest involving HHS employees/contractor
-- Fraud, waste, or abuse relating to HHS Grants/Contracts, including American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) grants
-- False/Fraudulent claims submitted to Medicare/Medicaid
-- Kickbacks/inducements for referrals by Medicare/Medicaid providers
-- Medical Identity Theft involving Medicare and/or Medicaid Beneficiaries
-- Failure of a hospital to evaluate and stabilize an emergency patient
-- Abuse/neglect in nursing homes and other long term care facilities
Information and referral.
Information and referral.
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Responds to questions, concerns, and complaints related to services, programs, and operations within the Department of Health and Human Services.
Information and referral to appropriate DHHS staff for information and resolution of complaints.
Responds to questions, concerns, and complaints related to services, programs, and operations within the Department of Health and Human Services.
Information and referral to appropriate DHHS staff for information and resolution of complaints.
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Administers the Volunteer Physician Program (VPN) that provides specialty care for Central Iowans who are uninsured, underinsured, or undocumented, whose income level is at or under 200% of the federal poverty guidelines, who are not eligible for any government funded programs. This program may be accessed through over 54 Safety Net and Free Clinics of Iowa, Primary Health Care and Proteus by referral, after a patient is financially vetted to qualify financially for this program and not be eligible for any other program.
Administers the Volunteer Physician Program (VPN) that provides specialty care for Central Iowans who are uninsured, underinsured, or undocumented, whose income level is at or under 200% of the federal poverty guidelines, who are not eligible for any government funded programs. This program may be accessed through over 54 Safety Net and Free Clinics of Iowa, Primary Health Care and Proteus by referral, after a patient is financially vetted to qualify financially for this program and not be eligible for any other program.
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Conducts peer review, a process by which the dental profession reviews and resolves problems or misunderstandings regarding dental treatment; the appropriate form will be sent to the patient. Once the complaint is received, it will be forwarded to the appropriate district for review. The peer review process handles only member complaints.
Education services provided through speaker's bureau or videos.
Conducts peer review, a process by which the dental profession reviews and resolves problems or misunderstandings regarding dental treatment; the appropriate form will be sent to the patient. Once the complaint is received, it will be forwarded to the appropriate district for review. The peer review process handles only member complaints.
Education services provided through speaker's bureau or videos.
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Call to report these types of issues:
Hazardous materials releases
Personal injuries
Criminal activities
Illegal dumping
Vehicles stuck / stalled on the tracks, or other track obstructions
Other environmental issues, such as:
--Petroleum Spills
--Idling locomotives
--Engines with excessive smoke
Call to report these types of issues:
Hazardous materials releases
Personal injuries
Criminal activities
Illegal dumping
Vehicles stuck / stalled on the tracks, or other track obstructions
Other environmental issues, such as:
--Petroleum Spills
--Idling locomotives
--Engines with excessive smoke
Consumer group that fights for the rights of customers of regulated, investor-owned utilities across the state of Illinois.
Challenges utility rate increases, fights for rate reductions and refunds of overcharges, and appeals unfair regulatory decisions in the courts.
Operates a Consumer Hotline that provides assistance to individual consumers who have complaints against their utility companies.
Consumer group that fights for the rights of customers of regulated, investor-owned utilities across the state of Illinois.
Challenges utility rate increases, fights for rate reductions and refunds of overcharges, and appeals unfair regulatory decisions in the courts.
Operates a Consumer Hotline that provides assistance to individual consumers who have complaints against their utility companies.
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Investigation of complaints and inquiries.
Investigation of suspected insurance fraud.
Financial examination of insurance companies.
Filing and approval of insurance rates and policies.
Enforcement of insurance laws.
Licensing of insurance agents, agencies and of insurance companies.
Maintains insurance reports on file for public record and review.
Investigation of complaints and inquiries.
Investigation of suspected insurance fraud.
Financial examination of insurance companies.
Filing and approval of insurance rates and policies.
Enforcement of insurance laws.
Licensing of insurance agents, agencies and of insurance companies.
Maintains insurance reports on file for public record and review.
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Complaints can be registered against particular sellers of goods and services.
Consumer mediation.
Presentations to the community on fraud, identity theft, senior citizen fraud, digital citizenship, cyber bullying and internet safety.
Senior citizen outreach program.
Latino outreach program.
Complaints can be registered against particular sellers of goods and services.
Consumer mediation.
Presentations to the community on fraud, identity theft, senior citizen fraud, digital citizenship, cyber bullying and internet safety.
Senior citizen outreach program.
Latino outreach program.
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Offers testing of private wells, well and septic system inspection, radon testing and correction advice. Also provides swimming pool, spa, tanning bed, and tattoo parlor inspections.
Complaints: Receives and investigates complaints dumping and other garbage issues, illegal burning, and animal bites. When possible, works with tenant complaints regarding rental home conditions.
Offers testing of private wells, well and septic system inspection, radon testing and correction advice. Also provides swimming pool, spa, tanning bed, and tattoo parlor inspections.
Complaints: Receives and investigates complaints dumping and other garbage issues, illegal burning, and animal bites. When possible, works with tenant complaints regarding rental home conditions.
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Referrals and state information to citizens.
Referrals and state information to citizens.
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Responsible for the regulation of the insurance industry operating in Illinois. Protects consumers by providing assistance and information, by efficiently regulating the insurance industry's market behavior and financial solvency, and by fostering a competitive insurance marketplace. They investigate consumer complaints, provide informational workshops, issue licenses to insurance companies, and issue licenses to individuals who self-insure.
Responsible for the regulation of the insurance industry operating in Illinois. Protects consumers by providing assistance and information, by efficiently regulating the insurance industry's market behavior and financial solvency, and by fostering a competitive insurance marketplace. They investigate consumer complaints, provide informational workshops, issue licenses to insurance companies, and issue licenses to individuals who self-insure.
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Responsible for the regulation of the insurance industry operating in Illinois. Protects consumers by providing assistance and information, by efficiently regulating the insurance industry's market behavior and financial solvency, and by fostering a competitive insurance marketplace. They investigate consumer complaints, provide informational workshops, issue licenses to insurance companies, and issue licenses to individuals who self-insure.
Responsible for the regulation of the insurance industry operating in Illinois. Protects consumers by providing assistance and information, by efficiently regulating the insurance industry's market behavior and financial solvency, and by fostering a competitive insurance marketplace. They investigate consumer complaints, provide informational workshops, issue licenses to insurance companies, and issue licenses to individuals who self-insure.
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