Obligations of Recipients of Federal Funds

Providers participating in Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska (BCBSNE) Medicare Advantage are paid for their services with federal funds and must comply with all requirements of laws applicable to recipients of federal funds, including Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the False Claims Act (32 USC 3729, et seq.) and the Anti-kickback Statute (section 128B(b) of the Social Security Act).  

BCBSNE is prohibited from issuing payment to a provider or entity that appears on the list of Excluded Individuals/Entities as published by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Service Office of Inspector General or on the list of debarred contractors as published by the U.S. General Services Administration (apart from payment for emergency services under certain circumstances). Providers can access additional information as follows:

• The Department of Health and Human Services Office of the Inspector General List of Excluded Individuals/ Entities can be found at oig.hhs.gov* > Exclusions > Online Searchable Database. 
• The General Services Administration list of debarred contractors can be found at sam.gov*. In the System for Award Management.