HHS-OIG FOIA Production (Senator Cardin Intervention) – University of Michigan Medical Billing Complaint and Investigative Materials

HHS Office of Inspector General records produced in response to a congressional inquiry and Freedom of Information Act appeal regarding a July 20, 2017 University of Michigan medical billing complaint (case #5-17-0-0192-4).


Congressional inquiry and FOIA appeal submitted through the Office of Senator Ben Cardin.


Privacy Act authorization and correspondence submitted through the Office of Senator Ben Cardin in support of a FOIA appeal regarding complaint/case #5-17-0-0192-4.


HHS-OIG FOIA determination issued May 1, 2025.







HHS-OIG FOIA determination identifying responsive investigative memoranda and interview records associated with complaint/case #5-17-0-0192-4.

Twelve pages of records were identified and partially released.

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Brad Foerster, MD PhD

Brad Foerster is a FOIA advocate documenting requests, transparency disputes, and accountability investigations involving public agencies, universities, police oversight, and Russia-Gate related inquiries. His work compiles original documents, timelines, and analysis of public records and institutional responses. Brad is also a board-certified radiologist, author of Town & Gown, and has published over 40 peer-reviewed articles. Brad lives in Potomac, Maryland with his family and is active in the Montgomery County Medical Society and the Takoma Park U.S. & World History Book Club.