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Woman Receives Scam Calls

By Maureen Patterson | 01/06/2025 | 0

One offered a leg brace. Another offered a cancer-detecting device.

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Pharmacist Accused of Fraud, Identity Theft

By Maureen Patterson | 01/02/2025 | 0

Sometimes the pharmacies allegedly lacked the inventory to dispense drugs.

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Medicare Advantage Insurer Agrees to Pay

By Maureen Patterson | 12/31/2024 | 0

Allegations included billing for exaggerated or nonexistent health conditions.

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Nine Charged in $20 Million Pharmacy Scheme

By Maureen Patterson | 12/27/2024 | 0

Customers were allegedly paid in cash and medications to sell prescriptions back to the pharmacy.

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Update: Doctor Sentenced for Fraudulent Billing During Pandemic

By Maureen Patterson | 12/23/2024 | 0

He allegedly would sign for medical devices and COVID tests for people who didn’t need them.

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Pair Found Guilty in Hospice Scheme

By Maureen Patterson | 12/19/2024 | 0

Many patients only learned they were on hospice after being denied medical coverage.

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Telemarketer Sentenced for $67 Million Scheme

By Maureen Patterson | 12/13/2024 | 0

He was sentenced to 15 years after managing a “doctor chase” division.

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Man Pleads Guilty in COVID Test Kit Case

By Maureen Patterson | 12/10/2024 | 0

Agreement says marketers illegally obtained beneficiary identifying information.

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Laboratory Owner Charged in $79 Million RPP Testing Scheme

By Maureen Patterson | 12/05/2024 | 0

Documents say he used the personal identifying information of a physician without consent.

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Four Indicted for Conspiracy at Sober Homes

By Maureen Patterson | 12/03/2024 | 0

Urine drug tests were allegedly not used for medical diagnosis and treatment.

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