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- Corporate Whistleblower Center Says Medicare/Medicaid Fraud Out of Control (PR Web – 1/11/08)
Americas Watchdog's Corporate Whistleblower Center is releasing its annual report on Medicare & Medicaid fraud, and according to the group things have never been worse. The report focuses on nursing homes, drug/medical device companies, not for profit, and boutique hospitals. The group referred to its findings as grim with respect to Medicare and Medicaid over billing & fraud.
- Cuomo vs. Medicaid Fraud (New York Post – 11/29/07)
Some 18 home-health-care workers and a patient were arrested on charges of defrauding the state through improper billing and no-show jobs.
- Dentists Charged $150K in False Medicaid Claims (Crain's New York Business.com – 1/22/08)
Five New York City dentists overcharged the city’s Medicaid program by thousands and potentially millions of dollars for dental fillings, according to an audit released Tuesday by state Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli.
- Bell Sentenced for Role in Felony Medicaid Fraud Scheme (12/19/2007)
Company received more than $4 million for services never rendered.
- How to report Medicare fraud (Medicare.gov)
You can report suspected Medicare fraud in any of these ways:
- Medicaid Fraud (Lawyers & Settlements.com – Dec. 10, 2007)
The State and Federal Governments brought charges against Harris Methodist Hospital in Bedford, alleging that the hospital submitted improper Medicaid and Medicare claims.
- Medicaid Fraud Suspects Busted (Bradenton Herald – Oct. 26, 2007)
More than two dozen people were being sought by law enforcement officials today in Onondaga County's latest crackdown of fraud by Medicaid recipients.
- Medicaid Fraud Victimizes Public, State, Experts Say (Capital News Service – March 21, 2008)
A Medicaid recipient dies of lung cancer after being given a clean bill of health from unqualified doctors. OIG Announces Updated Hotline for Reporting Fraud, Waste & Abuse
- OIG Announces Updated Hotline for Reporting Fraud, Waste & Abuse (Lexocology – 11/15/19)
The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) announced a revamped hotline for reporting fraud, waste, abuse and mismanagement involving DHHS programs.
- Pfizer Fined $2.3 Billion to Settle Medicare and Medicaid Fraud Case (NY Times – 9/2/09)
The largest fine ever levied for fraud in the Medicare and Medicaid programs. Charges of fraud in marketing are becoming common against pharmaceutical companies. Almost every major drug manufacturer has been accused by the Justice Department of giving kick backs to doctors or changing Medicaid improper rates.
- Pharmaceutical Companies Pay $6.75M to Settle State Medicaid Fraud Case (Birmingham Business Journal – 1/9/08)
Two pharmaceutical companies will pay the state of Alabama to settle cases of fraudulently inflation of prescription drug prices to the state's Medicaid Agency.
- Probe Finds 30,000 Medicaid Providers Cheating on Taxes (USA Today – Nov. 2007)
…but the government can't trim health care payments in order to collect.
- Schuette's Health Care Fraud Division (1/10/2017)
The Attorney General Health Care Fraud Division exists to identify, prosecute, and prevent fraudulent activity by doctors, dentists, pharmacists, and other health care providers participating in the Medicaid program.
- Tens Of Thousands Of Drug Addicts Make Living Defrauding Medicaid
Wonder why health care costs are out of control? One reason is the government — meaning you, the taxpayer — is footing the bill for abusive pill popping. The Government Accountability Office looked at five states — California, Illinois, New York, North Carolina, and Texas — and found some pretty scary Medicaid abuse.
Patti's Comment: This makes me sick! Just think how many folks with developmental disabilities could have been served with that money!!!
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