Medicaid Fraud

Today’s “Fraud of the Day” is based on an article entitled, “Therapist receives 46-month prison sentence for fraud” published by Central Penn Business Journal. A judge sentenced a Lancaster County behavioral health consultant to 46 months' imprisonment for lying to her employer about prior Medicaid fraud convictions.

Most able-bodied people are capable of getting to doctor appointments on their own. An automobile, taxicab, bus, bike or train can usually get them there on time. However, convalescents or handicapped individuals often use an ambulette service, which provides a specially equipped motor vehicle...

Today’s “Fraud of the Day” is based on an article entitled, “NM man sentenced in almost $2MIL health care fraud,” published by Albuquerque Journal. A New Mexico man was sentenced in federal court in Albuquerque to 30 months in prison and ordered to pay $1,218,165 in restitution for his role in defrauding Arizona health care benefit of almost $2 million.

Today’s “Fraud of the Day” is based on an article entitled, “Hilliard area husband and wife sentenced for Medicaid fraud, money laundering,” published by The Columbus Dispatch. A Hilliard-area man who used his home-health company to defraud Medicaid and build a $932,000 luxury home apologized for his crimes as he was sentenced to four years in prison.

It doesn't matter how far down the food chain you are in a fraud scheme, if you get caught you're going to have to face the consequences. A couple in Elizabeth, New Jersey just realized how true this is after admitting to their roles...

Listen to this Story The United States is far from alone in having government benefits programs, but immigrants must still navigate different customs and procedures here than in the countries of their previous residences. Inadvertent mistakes happen. So does...

Have you ever signed a document without looking at it? My guess is you've been taught well enough at some point that you know signing a document without reviewing it could be a huge mistake. To state the obvious, it's not just the fine...

It’s a good idea to consider designating a Power of Attorney (POA). (You will need someone to act on your behalf if an emergency occurs.) Today’s fraud article teaches an important lesson about the type of person you choose to become your POA. A...

Non-emergency medical transportation (NEMT) plays a big role in keeping millions of Americans healthy. Without this vital service, many patients would not be able to receive a ride to their medical providers for care. A couple who operated a transportation company out of Binghamton,...

A judge has ordered a Canyon County man to complete three years of probation as part of his sentence for stealing approximately $13,000 in Medicaid payments by illegally billing Idaho for medical services regarding an adopted son.