OIG Audit Finds Medicare Part D Improperly Paid for Drugs During SNF Stays
A new audit from the Office of Inspector General (OIG) found that Medicare Part D improperly paid millions of dollars for drugs dispensed to residents…
Louisiana Doctor Convicted of Healthcare Fraud
Acting United States Attorney Michael M. Simpson announced that Robert Tassin, MD, age 64, of Slidell, Louisiana, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit healthcare fraud,…
California Man Pleads Guilty in $51 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme
Chula Vista resident and businessowner Fernando Valenzuela Ayub pleaded guilty in federal court, admitting that he conspired with others to launder millions of dollars of…
Medical Equipment Business Owner Sentenced for $6M Healthcare Fraud Scheme
A former Kentucky resident was sentenced to 2 years and 9 months in federal prison for engaging in a conspiracy to commit healthcare fraud in…
EEOC Announces Settlement with Therapy Provider in Religious Discrimination Case
A rehabilitation and therapy service provider operating in 18 states has agreed to resolve a discrimination charge filed with the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission…
California AG Charges Dermatologist with $1.3M Insurance Fraud
California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced the filing of felony charges against a San Diego dermatologist for Medi-Cal fraud of over $1.3 million. The investigation…
Wisconsin Woman Charged in Elderly Woman’s Death at Senior Facility
A Milwaukee woman is accused of injuring an elderly woman at a Mequon senior living facility in November 2024 — injuries that allegedly led to…
New York Health System to Pay over $3.2M to Resolve Alleged Stark Law Violations
US Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced on May 16 that a New York health system had agreed to pay $3,293,122.66 to resolve allegations under the False…
Owner of DME Companies Agrees to Plead Guilty in Nearly $30M Fraud Scheme
The owner of Pharmagears, LLC and RR Medco, LLC has agreed to plead to guilty in connection with a nearly $30 million healthcare fraud conspiracy…
Three Sentenced for Medicare Fraud Involving Unnecessary Medical Equipment
Three people have been sentenced to prison for their roles in a multimillion-dollar Medicare billing scheme. According to court documents, in November 2018, Jeremie Vargas…