According to OIG, the gift card incentive program would violate the federal anti-kickback statute because the $20 gift card would constitute remuneration intended to influence eligible patients. (Photo: Shutterstock)
On Dec. 23, 2020, the Department of Health and Human Services Office of the Inspector General (OIG) issued Advisory Opinion 20-08 approving an arrangement proposed by a federally qualified health center (FQHC) to offer gift cards to incentivize pediatric patients to attend rescheduled preventative and early intervention care appointments.
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