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ACA health insurance plans are being switched without …

(8 days ago) WEBACA health insurance plans are being switched without enrollees' OK : Shots - Health News Rogue insurance agents access consumer information on the Affordable Care Act federal marketplace and make

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2024/04/01/1241747442/aca-health-insurance-brokers-obamacare-fraud

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GAO: Billions wasted on federal health insurance program

(7 days ago) WEBHealth Care. GAO: Billions wasted on federal health insurance program The Office of Personnel Management, which oversees health insurance for 8 million federal workers and their families at a cost

https://www.politico.com/news/2024/02/28/federal-employee-benefits-health-scam-00143739

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Laws Against Health Care Fraud Fact Sheet - Centers …

(5 days ago) WEBThe Health Care Fraud Statute makes it a criminal offense to knowingly and willfully execute a scheme to defraud a health care benefit program. Health care fraud is punishable by imprisonment for up to 10 years. It is also subject to criminal fines of up to …

https://www.cms.gov/files/document/overviewfwalawsagainstfactsheet072616pdf

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Fact Sheet: The Health Care Fraud and Abuse Control …

(8 days ago) WEBAnother powerful tool in the effort to combat health care fraud is the federal False Claims Act. In 2015, DOJ obtained over $1.9 billion in settlements and judgments from civil cases involving fraud and false claims against federal health care programs …

https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/fact-sheet-health-care-fraud-and-abuse-control-program-protects-conusmers-and-taxpayers

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Justice Manual 9-44.000 - Health Care Fraud United …

(5 days ago) WEB9-44.150 - Fraud and Abuse Control Program and Joint Guidelines Mandated by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, signed by the President on August 21, 1996, established and funds a …

https://www.justice.gov/jm/jm-9-44000-health-care-fraud

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2021 National Health Care Fraud Enforcement Action

(2 days ago) WEBThe Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General, along with our law enforcement partners, participated in a strategically coordinated, six-week nationwide federal law enforcement action to combat health care fraud across …

https://oig.hhs.gov/newsroom/media-materials/2021-national-ea/

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Common Types of Health Care Fraud Fact Sheet

(Just Now) WEBThis fact sheet provides a brief overview of some common types of Medicaid fraud, waste, and abuse involving providers. Although the examples involve violation of Federal laws, many States have similar laws against fraud, waste, and abuse. This list is not intended …

https://www.cms.gov/files/document/overviewfwacommonfraudtypesfactsheet072616pdf

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The Health Care Fraud and Abuse Control Program …

(1 days ago) WEBAnother powerful tool in the effort to combat health care fraud is the federal False Claims Act. In 2016, DOJ obtained over $2.5 billion in settlements and judgments from civil cases involving fraud and false claims against federal health care programs …

https://www.cms.gov/newsroom/fact-sheets/health-care-fraud-and-abuse-control-program-protects-consumers-and-taxpayers-combating-health-care-0

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Office of Public Affairs National Health Care Fraud …

(8 days ago) WEBThe Department of Justice announced today criminal charges against 138 defendants, including 42 doctors, nurses, and other licensed medical professionals, in 31 federal districts across the United States for their alleged participation in various health …

https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/national-health-care-fraud-enforcement-action-results-charges-involving-over-14-billion

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National Healthcare Fraud Enforcement Action Results in Charges

(6 days ago) WEBWASHINGTON: A strategically coordinated, six-week nationwide federal law enforcement action has resulted in criminal charges against 138 defendants, including 42 doctors, nurses, and other licensed medical professionals, in 31 federal districts …

https://www.dea.gov/press-releases/2021/09/20/national-healthcare-fraud-enforcement-action-results-charges-involving

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Fraud Protection Tips in the Health Insurance Marketplace®

(6 days ago) WEBCalls come from 1-855-997-1890 or 844-477-7500. Caller ID may also show as Health Insurance MP or InsMarketplace. The Marketplace representative will say they’re calling from the Marketplace and provide a first name and agent ID number. Write them down.

https://www.healthcare.gov/protect-from-fraud-and-scams/

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Consumer Fraud in the Health Insurance Marketplace

(6 days ago) WEBNote: If you are a Medicare beneficiary, you do NOT need to buy insurance in the new Health Insurance Marketplace. Report Marketplace Consumer Fraud: 1-800-318-2596 For more information about using the Marketplace, visit HealthCare.gov .

https://oig.hhs.gov/fraud/consumer-alerts/consumer-fraud-health-insurance-marketplace/

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The Challenge of Health Care Fraud – NHCAA

(6 days ago) WEBThe National Health Care Anti-Fraud Association (NHCAA) estimates that the financial losses due to health care fraud are in the tens of billions of dollars each year. A conservative estimate is 3% of total health care expenditures, while some government …

https://www.nhcaa.org/tools-insights/about-health-care-fraud/the-challenge-of-health-care-fraud/

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Compliance - U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

(1 days ago) WEBOIG's compliance documents include special fraud alerts, advisory bulletins, podcasts, videos, brochures, and papers providing guidance on compliance with Federal health care program standards. OIG also issues advisory opinions, which cover the application of …

https://oig.hhs.gov/compliance/

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18 U.S. Code § 1347 - Health care fraud U.S. Code US Law LII

(7 days ago) WEB18 U.S. Code § 1347 - Health care fraud. to defraud any health care benefit program; or. to obtain, by means of false or fraudulent pretenses, representations, or promises, any of the money or property owned by, or under the custody or control of, …

https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/18/1347

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Healthcare Fraud - Blue Cross and Blue Shield's Federal Employee …

(6 days ago) WEBWith your help, we can do even more to preserve healthcare quality and affordability. If you suspect fraud. Call: The FEP Fraud Hotline at 1-800-337-8440. Write: The United States Office of Personnel Management Office of the Inspector General. Fraud Hotline. 1900 E …

https://www.fepblue.org/legal/healthcare-fraud

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Healthcare Fraud: A World Beyond the Anti-Kickback Statute

(8 days ago) WEBTraditionally, the Anti-Kickback Statute (42 U.S.C. § 1320a-7b)—alone or in conjunction with the Federal False Claims Act (31 U.S.C. § 3729 et seq. )—has been the primary mechanism for

https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/healthcare-fraud-a-world-beyond-the-5156658/

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Medicare and Medicaid fraudsters continue to steal taxpayer money

(1 days ago) WEBFiscal year 2023 proved to be a high value one for healthcare frauds and settlements, with the DOJ totaling $2 billion dollars in illicit activity. The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) reported civil settlements and judgments under the False Claims Act …

https://www.thomsonreuters.com/en-us/posts/investigation-fraud-and-risk/medicare-medicaid-fraud-2024/

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Four People Plead Guilty, Sentenced for Multi-Million-Dollar …

(5 days ago) WEBThe Pennsylvania Medicaid Fraud Control Unit receives 75 percent of its funding from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services under a grant award totaling $10,632,312 for Federal fiscal year (FY) 2024. The remaining 25 percent, …

https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/taking-action/four-people-plead-guilty-sentenced-for-multi-million-dollar-medicaid-fraud-scheme-that-involved-inflated-transportation-costs-other-phantom-services/

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Criminal Division Health Care Fraud Unit - United States …

(Just Now) WEBPoints of Contact to Report Health Care Fraud: Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (“HHS-OIG”): HHS-OIG fights waste, fraud, and abuse, and works to improve the efficiency of Medicare, Medicaid, and more than 100 …

https://www.justice.gov/criminal/criminal-fraud/health-care-fraud-unit

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Medicare Fraud & Abuse: Prevent, Detect, Report - Centers …

(1 days ago) WEBas well as reporting fraud to the OIG. Health care professionals who exploit Federal health care programs for illegal, personal, or corporate gain create the need for laws that combat fraud and abuse and ensure appropriate, quality medical care. Physicians frequently …

https://www.cms.gov/Outreach-and-Education/Medicare-Learning-Network-MLN/MLNProducts/Downloads/Fraud-Abuse-MLN4649244.pdf

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Nursing Home Chain ReNew Health To Pay $7 Million In Medicare …

(7 days ago) WEBAs part of the settlement agreement, ReNew Health will pay $6,841,727 to the federal government and $242,273 to the state of California, plus interest.. The backstory. In order to free up hospital

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/nursing-home-chain-renew-health-to-pay-7-million-in-medicare-fraud-case/ar-BB1m43NN

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Health Care Fraud and Abuse – MHBP Federal Health Plans

(5 days ago) WEBYou may also contact our 24 hours, 7 days a week customer service line at 1-800-410-7778 (TTY: 411) to make a report (except major holidays). If we do not resolve the issue you may call the OPM/OIG health care fraud hotline at 1-202-418-3300. For more information on …

https://mhbp.com/health-care-fraud-and-abuse/

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Connecticut ophthalmologist sentenced to prison for five-year …

(Just Now) WEBAssistant U.S. Attorney Howard Locker of the Health Care Fraud Unit prosecuted the case. CI is the criminal investigative arm of the IRS, responsible for conducting financial crime investigations, including tax fraud, narcotics trafficking, …

https://www.irs.gov/compliance/criminal-investigation/connecticut-ophthalmologist-sentenced-to-prison-for-five-year-health-care-fraud-scheme

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Fraud & Abuse Laws - U.S. Department of Health and Human …

(8 days ago) WEBOIG is legally required to exclude from participation in all Federal health care programs individuals and entities convicted of the following types of criminal offenses: (1) Medicare or Medicaid fraud, as well as any other offenses related to the delivery of items or services …

https://oig.hhs.gov/compliance/physician-education/fraud-abuse-laws/

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Arizona's $2 billion Medicaid fraud was first announced one year ago

(8 days ago) WEBArizona Republic. 0:04. 1:34. Arizona's Medicaid agency is a "completely new" organization one year after a humanitarian crisis caused by massive fraud was announced to the public, its leader said

https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/arizona-health/2024/05/16/arizonas-2-billion-medicaid-fraud-was-first-announced-one-year-ago/73706945007/

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3 admit $500K-plus health care fraud - The Business Journals

(7 days ago) WEBThe owner and two employees of a St. Louis County home health care firm pleaded guilty in a Missouri Medicaid fraud scheme of more than $552,000, the feds said. The owner and two employees of a St

https://www.bizjournals.com/stlouis/news/2024/05/15/3-admit-500k-health-care-fraud.html

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Biden administration seeks dismissal of a Florida - Health News …

(4 days ago) WEBThe Biden administration on Tuesday urged a judge to dismiss a lawsuit in which Florida has challenged federal guidelines for a program that provides subsidized health insurance to tens of thousands of children. The filing in federal court in Tampa …

https://health.wusf.usf.edu/health-news-florida/2024-05-16/biden-administration-seeks-dismissal-of-a-florida-challenge-over-chip-rules

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Glen Davis: NBA champion sentenced to 40 months in prison for

(8 days ago) WEBFormer NBA champion Glen Davis has been sentenced to 40 months in prison for his part in a scheme to defraud the league’s health care plan out of millions of dollars, according to federal court

https://www.cnn.com/2024/05/10/sport/glen-davis-sentenced-prison-defraud-nba-health-plan-spt-intl/index.html

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Doctor Convicted of $6.3M Medicare Fraud Scheme

(3 days ago) WEBThe Fraud Section leads the Criminal Division’s efforts to combat health care fraud through the Health Care Fraud Strike Force Program. Since March 2007, this program, currently comprised of nine strike forces operating in 27 federal districts, has …

https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/doctor-convicted-63m-medicare-fraud-scheme

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Glen 'Big Baby' Davis sentenced to 40 months in prison over fraud

(4 days ago) WEBGlen "Big Baby" Davis was sentenced by a federal judge to 40 months in prison for his conviction in an alleged scheme to defraud the NBA's health care benefits plan.

https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/40113791/glen-big-baby-davis-sentenced-40-months-prison-fraud-scheme

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Federal Register :: Clarifying the Eligibility of Deferred Action for

(Just Now) WEBStart Preamble Start Printed Page 39392 AGENCY: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). ACTION: Final rule. SUMMARY: This final rule makes several clarifications and updates the …

https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/05/08/2024-09661/clarifying-the-eligibility-of-deferred-action-for-childhood-arrivals-daca-recipients-and-certain

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Exclusions Office of Inspector General U.S. Department of Health

(4 days ago) WEBThose that are excluded can receive no payment from Federal health care programs for any items or services they furnish, order, or prescribe. This includes those that provide health benefits funded directly or indirectly by the United States (other than the Federal …

https://www.oig.hhs.gov/exclusions/index.asp

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Ex-NBA Player Glen ‘Big Baby’ Davis Gets 40 Months for Fraud

(9 days ago) WEBEx-NBA Player Glen ‘Big Baby’ Davis Gets 40 Months for Fraud. than three years behind bars for participating in a scheme to defraud the league’s health care plan out of millions of

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-05-09/ex-nba-player-glen-big-baby-davis-gets-40-months-for-fraud

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Ex-NBA player Glen Davis sentenced to 40 months in prison over

(9 days ago) WEBMay 9, 2024. Former NBA player Glen Davis was sentenced to 40 months in prison for his role in defrauding the NBA Players’ Health and Benefit Welfare Plan, according to multiple reports Thursday

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5483054/2024/05/09/glen-davis-prison-sentence-fraud-nba/

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