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Florida Businessman Sentenced in Health Care Fraud Scheme

Thu, 29 May 2008 17:57:46 -0700

Florida Businessman Sentenced in Health Care Fraud Scheme - Leonardo Pita, the owner of a durable medical equipment company based in Miami-Dade County, Florida, was sentenced to 42 months in prison, followed by three years of supervised release, and ordered to pay over $519,000 in restitution following his convictions for Medicare fraud and money laundering. [Google Reader]

Alabama Couple to Plead Guilty to Medicare Fraud

Thu, 29 May 2008 17:46:35 -0700

Alabama Couple to Plead Guilty to Medicare Fraud - William Lloyd King, Jr. and Marie Weller King, both of Birmingham, Alabama, have each agreed to plead guilty to their involvement in a Medicare fraud scheme.

Profiles in Courage: Citizens against Fraud - OpEdNews

Thu, 29 May 2008 12:57:03 -0700

Profiles in Courage: Citizens against Fraud - OpEdNews -
Profiles in Courage: Citizens against Fraud

Local doctor indicted on drug, fraud charges - Norman Transcript

Thu, 29 May 2008 12:56:22 -0700

Local doctor indicted on drug, fraud charges
Norman Transcript, OK - 8 hours ago
The indictment alleges Phung illegally billed the Medicaid program, through the Oklahoma Health Care Authority, for the evaluation and management of …

Dublin Doctor Defrauds Medicare, Medicaid, Gets Four Years ... - Rockbridge Weekly

Thu, 29 May 2008 12:42:32 -0700

Dublin Doctor Defrauds Medicare, Medicaid, Gets Four Years … - Rockbridge Weekly -
Dublin Doctor Defrauds Medicare, Medicaid, Gets Four Years …

No Rides for Medicaid Patients - WCAX

Thu, 29 May 2008 12:44:20 -0700

No Rides for Medicaid Patients - WCAX -
No Rides for Medicaid Patients

Fact Sheet: Department of Justice Efforts to Combat Health Care ... - PR Newswire (press release)

Thu, 29 May 2008 12:41:52 -0700

Fact Sheet: Department of Justice Efforts to Combat Health Care …
PR Newswire (press release), NY - 22 hours ago
Federal and state agents included personnel from HHS-OIG, the FBI, City of Hialeah Police Department, and the Florida Medicaid Fraud Control Unit. …

Prepared Remarks of Attorney General Michael B. Mukasey on the ... - Biloxi Sun Herald

Thu, 29 May 2008 09:50:28 -0700

Prepared Remarks of Attorney General Michael B. Mukasey on the … - Biloxi Sun Herald -
Prepared Remarks of Attorney General Michael B. Mukasey on the …

Fact Sheet: Department of Justice Efforts to Combat Health Care

Thu, 29 May 2008 09:47:24 -0700

Fact Sheet: Department of Justice Efforts to Combat Health Care … - PR Newswire (press release) -
Fact Sheet: Department of Justice Efforts to Combat Health Care …

Missouri AG Nixon Recovers $462926 In Ongoing Medicaid Fraud

Thu, 9 Aug 2007 19:31:17 -0700

Attorney General’s News Release

August 7, 2007
Nixon recovers $462,926 in ongoing Medicaid fraud investigation in Dekalb County

Jefferson City, Mo. — Attorney General Jay Nixon announced today that the Missouri Medicaid program will be receiving $462,926 from a pharmacy in DeKalb County that is under investigation for Medicaid fraud. Nixon said the Medicaid Fraud Control Unit in his office has recovered the money from the Randolph Drug Store in Maysville.

Texas Physician Sentenced for $10 Million Scam

Thu, 9 Aug 2007 19:18:06 -0700

Press Release
The United States Attorney’s Office
Southern District of Texas

August 6, 2007

LOCAL PHYSICIAN SENTENCED TO PRISON FOR DEFRAUDING INSURANCE COMPANIES OF $10 MILLION

(HOUSTON) Dr. Ira Klein, a physician who specialized in treating Hepatitis C patients, has been sentenced to more than 11 years in federal prison, without parole, for health care and mail fraud, United States Attorney Don DeGabrielle announced today.

White Plains Man Convicted of Medicaid Fraud - Southern Maryland Online

Thu, 22 Mar 2007 13:29:59 -0800

White Plains Man Convicted of Medicaid Fraud - Southern Maryland Online -
White Plains Man Convicted of Medicaid Fraud

Corruption reported at NJ med school - Houston Chronicle

Tue, 14 Nov 2006 05:55:17 -0800

Corruption reported at NJ med school - Houston Chronicle -
Corruption reported at NJ med school

It's been a long time

Thu, 26 Oct 2006 21:22:54 -0700

It’s been a long time since I’ve sent out a newsletter. Many of you have probably never received a newsletter from me and don’t even remember signing up for them. This month, I’m sending you articles that focus mostly on Medicaid fraud, from old standards like transportation fraud to new themes like fraud rings in New York. Check the website next week for a more thorough examination of transportation fraud and best practices for fighting it. Enjoy!

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Major Medicaid Fraud Ring Dismantled - North Country Gazette

Thu, 26 Oct 2006 19:59:13 -0700

Major Medicaid Fraud Ring Dismantled - North Country Gazette -
“ALBANY-Following after a four-month undercover investigation conducted by the state Attorney General’s office and the state Medicaid Inspector General’s office, prosecutors and investigators have dismantled a Medicaid fraud ring which involving a doctor, pharmacists, several city pharmacies, millions in fraudulent Medicaid billings and large monetary transfers to individuals in Pakistan.

Sixteen individuals and five corporations have been indicted in the ongoing investigation and a civil action has been filed against 20 individuals and entities freezing assets and seeking the recovery of more than $22 million…”