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New health reform law cuts costs by cutting fraud, officials say

Keith L. Martin — Fri, 14 May 2010 16:30:49 +0000

Touting the nearly $3 billion federal anti-fraud efforts brought into federal coffers last year, government officials say the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act will do even more to assist in fighting additional fraud and waste.

New health reform law cuts costs by cutting fraud, officials say via IFAwebnews.

Medicare fraud fugitive, on the lam since 2008, caught in Florida

Keith L. Martin — Fri, 14 May 2010 12:10:12 +0000

A man accused by federal officials of conspiring to submit $10.9 million in false and fraudulent claims to Medicare surrendered to FBI agents upon his arrival at Miami International Airport.

Medicare fraud fugitive, on the lam since 2008, caught in Florida via IFAwebnews.

New York state, city settle Medicaid allegations for $540 million

Keith L. Martin — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 10:55:39 +0000

The state of New York and New York City will pay $540 million to the federal government to settle allegations from nearly 20 years ago that both parties filed false ... Read →

New York state, city settle Medicaid allegations for $540 million via IFAwebnews.

Department of Justice charges 16 in multi-million dollar Medicare fraud schemes

Keith L. Martin — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 10:45:59 +0000

In the span of less than a week, the U.S. Department of Justice secured indictments on 16 Miami-Dade County, Fla., individuals linked to Medicare fraud schemes totaling more than $120 ... Read →

Department of Justice charges 16 in multi-million dollar Medicare fraud schemes via IFAwebnews.

Feds charge 53 in alleged $50 million Medicaid fraud scheme

Keith L. Martin — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 11:15:20 +0000

Fifty-three people in three states were indicted as part of a scheme to submit more than $50 million in false Medicare claims in an ongoing effort by federal authorities to ... Read →

Feds charge 53 in alleged $50 million Medicaid fraud scheme via IFAwebnews.

Justice Department turns up ‘HEAT’ on health care fraud

Keith L. Martin — Fri, 22 May 2009 06:56:08 +0000

In an effort to prevent the continued loss of billions of dollars in Medicare and Medicaid fraud, the Department of Justice and Department of Health and Human Services are teaming ... Read →

Justice Department turns up ‘HEAT’ on health care fraud via IFAwebnews.