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Healthcare
fromABC7 San Francisco
2 hours ago

Officials say $1.3 billion in Medicaid money to CA will be deferred over suspicions of fraud

The administration announced anti-fraud actions in Medicaid and Medicare, including a $1.3 billion California reimbursement deferral, enrollment freezes, and funding threats for states.
California
fromABC7 San Francisco
1 month ago

California officials charge 21 people in hospice fraud ring exceeding $250 million

California officials uncovered a multimillion-dollar scheme involving stolen identities to fraudulently bill for hospice services through government insurance.
US Elections
fromwww.nytimes.com
1 month ago

Trump Vowed to Crack Down on Fraudsters, but He's Pardoned Dozens

Salomon Melgen defrauded Medicare of $42 million and was later granted clemency by President Trump after serving time for his crimes.
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fromSan Jose Inside
4 months ago

Adderall Distributor Indicted in $100M Illegal Pill Distribution Scheme

"a $100 million scheme to unlawfully provide easy online access to Adderall and other stimulants by targeting drug seekers, engaging in deceptive advertising, and putting profits above patient care."
Public health
Healthcare
fromSlate Magazine
7 months ago

I Found a Nasty Surprise When I Checked My Credit Report. I Thought I'd Defeated It, But It Keeps Coming Back.

Do not pay medical bills for services not received; report recurring fraudulent medical billing to the state department of health and dispute the collections.
US politics
fromKTLA
9 months ago

Los Angeles company to pay $45M for falsely advertising government health care plans

MediaAlpha agrees to pay $45 million to settle FTC allegations of falsely marketing health care plans.
#medicare
US politics
fromTruthout
11 months ago

Trump Grants Clemency to Executive Who Led $205M Medicare Fraud Scheme - as GOP Says They're Eliminating "Fraud"

Trump's commutation of a Medicare fraudster undermines GOP claims of eliminating waste in healthcare programs.
US politics
fromTruthout
11 months ago

Trump Grants Clemency to Executive Who Led $205M Medicare Fraud Scheme - as GOP Says They're Eliminating "Fraud"

Trump's commutation of a Medicare fraudster undermines GOP claims of eliminating waste in healthcare programs.
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US politics
fromThe Mercury News
10 months ago

3 Bay Area residents charged in massive nationwide health fraud crackdown

A Vacaville nurse was arrested in a nationwide health care fraud takedown involving over $14.6 billion in fraudulent claims.
Public health
fromwww.ocregister.com
10 months ago

3 California men charged for alleged role in $270 million Medi-Cal medication reimbursement scheme

Three suspects have been charged with a $270 million Medi-Cal fraud scheme involving unnecessary prescription billing and exploitation of reimbursement policy changes.
US news
fromBoston.com
10 months ago

More than 300 charged in $14.6 billion health care fraud schemes takedown, Justice Department says

The Justice Department's crackdown uncovered $14.6 billion in health care fraud, the largest in history.
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