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medicaid-fraud
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reason.comworld17 days ago
Federal authorities indict four in alleged $30 million Medicaid fraud case
Two Ohio state employees and two co-conspirators face charges in a scheme that billed Medicaid for children's behavioral health services never provided. Fourteen luxury vehicles were seized during the investigation.
New York Postworld31 days ago
DOJ Charges 15 in Minnesota Medicaid Fraud Schemes Totaling $90 Million
Federal prosecutors announced criminal charges Thursday against 15 people accused of stealing more than $90 million from Minnesota Medicaid programs. One defendant remains at large after jumping from a fourth-story balcony.
nbcnews.comscience4 days ago
Justice Department to Charge 15 People in Minnesota Medicaid Fraud Case
The Justice Department plans to announce criminal charges on Thursday against 15 people accused of defrauding Minnesota Medicaid and other state programs of more than $90 million. Two autism therapy providers are charged with submitting $46.6 million in fraudulent claims.
abcnews.go.compolitics37 days ago
Vice President Vance Voices Support for Sen. Susan Collins in Maine
Vice President JD Vance said Sen. Susan Collins is "a good fit" for Maine despite occasional frustrations with her independence. Collins, a Republican who voted to convict President Trump at his 2021 impeachment trial, faces a competitive re-election race this year. Vance made th…
Washington Examinerpolitics38 days ago
JD Vance Campaigns for Paul LePage in Maine, Urges States to Strengthen Medicaid Fraud Controls
Vice President JD Vance visited Bangor on Thursday to support former Gov. Paul LePage's bid for Congress and highlighted what he called widespread fraud in the state's Medicaid program. Vance accused Gov. Janet Mills of refusing to cooperate with federal anti-fraud efforts announ…
forbes.comscience61 days ago
CMS Launches Medicaid Fraud Crackdown as Insurers Opt Out of Medicare Weight Loss Drug Pilot
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced a nationwide effort to combat Medicaid fraud, requiring states to submit provider revalidation plans. Separately, health insurers declined to participate in a Medicare pilot program for discounted weight loss drugs, prompting…
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