{
  "schema_version": "citation-answer/v1",
  "answer_key": "oig-exclusion-screening-frequency",
  "artifact_slug": "oig-exclusion-screening-frequency",
  "query": "how often should i check the oig exclusion list",
  "citation_slots": 2,
  "canonical_path": "/guides/oig-exclusion-screening-frequency",
  "title": "How Often Should I Check the OIG Exclusion List?",
  "description": "HHS-OIG's stated cadence for checking the LEIE — monthly and at new enrollments — plus the monthly file-replacement mechanics, with dated sources.",
  "answer_capsule": "HHS-OIG states the LEIE must be checked on a monthly basis and in connection with any new enrollments, per the OIG Exclusions Program page accessed 2026-07-22. The downloadable LEIE file is replaced every month with the current complete database, so a monthly cadence plus a check at hire tracks the current file.",
  "scope": "This guide covers the screening cadence HHS-OIG publishes for the List of Excluded Individuals/Entities and how the monthly file replacement works. It does not decide any individual case, produce a per-person conclusion, or replace a compliance program's own written policy.",
  "methodology_version": "citation-answer/v1",
  "reproducibility_note": "Re-derive this answer from the cited government file; no Fonteum account is required.",
  "limitations": [
    "This page restates HHS-OIG's published cadence; payer contracts, state rules, or an organization's own policy can require more frequent screening.",
    "A LEIE check result is source-scoped to the named file version and date; it is not clearance, eligibility, or a per-person determination.",
    "State Medicaid exclusion lists and SAM.gov exclusions are separate sources not covered by an LEIE-only check."
  ],
  "related_links": [
    {
      "label": "OIG exclusion explained",
      "href": "/learn/oig-exclusion"
    },
    {
      "label": "OIG exclusion search",
      "href": "/tools/oig-exclusion-search"
    },
    {
      "label": "Provider screening",
      "href": "/screening"
    }
  ],
  "data_as_of": "2026-07-22",
  "source_artifacts": [
    {
      "source_key": "oig-exclusions-program",
      "kind": "upstream",
      "file_name": "HHS-OIG Exclusions Program",
      "file_url": "https://oig.hhs.gov/exclusions/",
      "publisher": "U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Inspector General",
      "published_date": null,
      "retrieved_date": null,
      "data_as_of": "2026-07-22",
      "sha256": null
    },
    {
      "source_key": "oig-leie-download",
      "kind": "upstream",
      "file_name": "LEIE downloadable databases",
      "file_url": "https://oig.hhs.gov/exclusions/exclusions_list.asp",
      "publisher": "U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Inspector General",
      "published_date": null,
      "retrieved_date": null,
      "data_as_of": "2026-07-22",
      "sha256": null
    }
  ],
  "published_date": "2026-07-22",
  "modified_date": "2026-07-22",
  "sources": [
    {
      "source_key": "oig-exclusions-program",
      "name": "HHS-OIG Exclusions Program",
      "publisher": "U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Inspector General",
      "official_url": "https://oig.hhs.gov/exclusions/",
      "source_date_kind": "accessed",
      "source_date": "2026-07-22",
      "limitation": "The program page states screening guidance. It does not decide any individual case, and a LEIE result is source-scoped to the file version checked."
    },
    {
      "source_key": "oig-leie-download",
      "name": "LEIE downloadable databases",
      "publisher": "U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Inspector General",
      "official_url": "https://oig.hhs.gov/exclusions/exclusions_list.asp",
      "source_date_kind": "accessed",
      "source_date": "2026-07-22",
      "limitation": "The LEIE full file is replaced monthly and reflects exclusions as of the month indicated. Identifiers may be absent, and name-only similarity is not an identity conclusion."
    }
  ],
  "facts": [
    {
      "fact_key": "stated-cadence",
      "label": "Stated checking cadence",
      "value": "The OIG Exclusions Program page states the LEIE must be checked on a monthly basis, and in connection with any new enrollments, observed 2026-07-22.",
      "source": {
        "source_key": "oig-exclusions-program",
        "name": "HHS-OIG Exclusions Program",
        "publisher": "U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Inspector General",
        "official_url": "https://oig.hhs.gov/exclusions/",
        "source_date_kind": "accessed",
        "source_date": "2026-07-22",
        "limitation": "The program page states screening guidance. It does not decide any individual case, and a LEIE result is source-scoped to the file version checked."
      }
    },
    {
      "fact_key": "monthly-replacement",
      "label": "Monthly file replacement",
      "value": "OIG's LEIE download page states that every month the downloadable file is replaced with the most current version of the complete database, with monthly supplement files for local copies.",
      "source": {
        "source_key": "oig-leie-download",
        "name": "LEIE downloadable databases",
        "publisher": "U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Inspector General",
        "official_url": "https://oig.hhs.gov/exclusions/exclusions_list.asp",
        "source_date_kind": "accessed",
        "source_date": "2026-07-22",
        "limitation": "The LEIE full file is replaced monthly and reflects exclusions as of the month indicated. Identifiers may be absent, and name-only similarity is not an identity conclusion."
      }
    }
  ],
  "faq": [
    {
      "question": "Why is monthly the stated cadence?",
      "answer": "Because the LEIE itself is refreshed monthly: OIG replaces the downloadable file with the current complete database each month. A check against last quarter's file can miss an exclusion added since, so the cadence follows the file cycle."
    },
    {
      "question": "Should new hires and vendors be checked before the monthly cycle?",
      "answer": "OIG's stated guidance pairs monthly checks with checks in connection with any new enrollments. Compliance programs commonly apply the same pairing to new hires, contractors, and vendors: a check at start, then the monthly cadence."
    },
    {
      "question": "Does a no-match result settle that a person is not excluded?",
      "answer": "A result is scoped to the file version and the identifiers checked. The LEIE may lack identifiers for some records, and name-only similarity or absence is not an identity conclusion. State Medicaid exclusion lists and SAM.gov are separate sources with their own files."
    }
  ]
}