Megan H. Tinker

Megan Tinker is Senior Advisor for Legal Affairs for the Office of Counsel to the Inspector General, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. She advises the OIG on jurisdiction and oversight issues under the IG Act, and health care fraud and compliance matters, including Medicaid, Medicare and grant programs. Ms. Tinker is responsible for executive level direction and oversight on highly complex and sensitive matters for which the Office of Counsel provides legal advice and representation to OIG officials. This includes a wide range of issues dealing with fraud, waste, and abuse in HHS programs and grants.

Ms. Tinker has testified before Congress, and spoken to the Health Care Compliance Association, Association of Government Accountants, Association of Healthcare Internal Auditors, and American Health Lawyers Association. Ms. Tinker provides training on multiple topics including OIG jurisdiction and authorities. Ms. Tinker is also a guest lecturer at the American University, Washington College of Law, Health Law Program. Ms. Tinker graduated cum laude from American University, Washington College of Law and with honors from University of Richmond.