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OIG Adds Nursing Home Storage of Opioids to Workplan
February 18, 2026
OIG Adds Nursing Home Storage of Opioids to Workplan
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BY Jodi
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In updates to its workplan, the Office of Inspector General (OIG) for the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) on February 17, 2026, included a new task on nursing homes.
The new task includes an audit of state agencies' assurance of nursing homes' compliance with requirements for safe storage of drugs and biologicals, specifically relating to preventing opioid misuse, overdose, and diversion.
The project completion date is estimated to be Fiscal Year 2028. Review the work plan task here.
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