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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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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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Justice Department Charges Dozens for $1.2 Billion in …

(3 days ago) WEBPrior to the charges announced as part of today’s nationwide enforcement action and since its inception in March 2007, the Health Care Fraud Strike Force, which …

https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/justice-department-charges-dozens-12-billion-health-care-fraud

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Participation in coordinated National Health Care Fraud …

(8 days ago) WEBJune 28, 2023 — U.S. Attorney Markenzy Lapointe announced criminal charges against fourteen defendants in connection with over $1.9 billion in fraud prosecuted in the …

https://www.irs.gov/compliance/criminal-investigation/participation-in-coordinated-national-health-care-fraud-enforcement-action

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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 …

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

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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 …

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

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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 …

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

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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 and law enforcement agencies place the loss as high as 10% of our annual health outlay

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

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Health Care Fraud and Abuse Control Program Report …

(2 days ago) WEBThe HCFAC program is designed to coordinate Federal, State and local law enforcement activities with respect to health care fraud and abuse. The Act requires …

https://oig.hhs.gov/reports-and-publications/all-reports-and-publications/health-care-fraud-and-abuse-control-program-report-fiscal-year-2022/

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Laws Against Health Care Fraud Fact Sheet - Centers for …

(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 …

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

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National Healthcare Fraud Enforcement Action Results in …

(6 days ago) WEBWASHINGTON: A strategically coordinated, six-week nationwide federal law enforcement action has resulted in criminal charges against 138 defendants, …

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

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Office of Public Affairs National Enforcement Action Results in 78

(1 days ago) WEBThe Justice Department, together with federal and state law enforcement partners, announced today a strategically coordinated, two-week nationwide law …

https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/national-enforcement-action-results-78-individuals-charged-25b-health-care-fraud

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2020 National Health Care Fraud Takedown Office of …

(8 days ago) WEBThe Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General, along with our state and federal law enforcement partners, participated in a health care fraud takedown in September …

https://oig.hhs.gov/newsroom/media-materials/2020takedown/

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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 …

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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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 …

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

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Federal and State Agencies Crack Down on Health Care Fraud

(7 days ago) WEBA recent 2-week effort resulted in charges against 78 defendants who allegedly submitted $2.5 billion worth of fraudulent health care bills to federal programs, primarily those …

https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2807424

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Health Care Fraud Offenses - United States Sentencing …

(9 days ago) WEBHealth Care Fraud Offenses — Offender and Offense Characteristics •.861 % of health care fraud offenders were men. • 944. % were White, 23.3% were Hispanic, 17.6% …

https://www.ussc.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/research-and-publications/quick-facts/Health_Care_Fraud_FY20.pdf

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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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FTC Sends Nearly $7 Million in Refunds to Consumers Harmed by …

(6 days ago) WEBThe Federal Trade Commission works to promote competition and protect and educate consumers. The FTC will never demand money, make threats, tell you to …

https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2023/11/ftc-sends-nearly-7-million-refunds-consumers-harmed-medical-discount-plans-sold-health-insurance

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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, …

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

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Healthcare Fraud Office of Inspector General U.S. Department of

(2 days ago) WEBFraud. A key component of OIG's mission is to detect and root out fraud in Federal health care programs, including Medicare and Medicaid. Fraud diverts scarce resources meant …

https://exclusions.iglb.oig.hhs.gov/fraud/

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Health Care Fraud and Abuse Laws Affecting Medicare and …

(4 days ago) WEBUsing these statutes, the federal government has been able to recover billions of dollars lost due to fraudulent activities. This report provides an overview of …

https://crsreports.congress.gov/product/pdf/RS/RS22743

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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, any health care benefit program, in connection with the delivery of or payment for health …

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

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How Corrupt Are the Health Care Providers in Your State?

(8 days ago) WEBIn New Hampshire, 79% of all exclusions were due to a health care provider losing their medical license. But in West Virginia, only 3.5% of the exclusions were due to such an infraction. Most of West Virginia’s infractions involved fraud related to federal health insurance programs (59%), but the state was notable for registering the highest

https://www.medicareadvantage.com/news/health-care-corruption-report

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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 …

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

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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 …

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

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2021 National Health Care Fraud Enforcement Action

(8 days ago) WEB9 defendants are alleged to have engaged in various health care fraud schemes that exploited the COVID-19 pandemic which resulted in the submission of …

https://www.justice.gov/criminal/criminal-fraud/2021-national-health-care-fraud-enforcement-action

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Contact Healthcare & Insurance - U.S. Office of Personnel Management

(Just Now) WEBLocate your AT&T Direct Code. Dial your code (you may have to speak to an operator) followed by: 1-800-582-3337 for Long Term Care Partners. 1-877-888-3337 for BENEFEDS. Some countries may not allow toll-free calls. If you are unable to call using a toll-free number above, please use the following phone numbers:

https://www.opm.gov/healthcare-insurance/contact-healthcare-insurance/

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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 …

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

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WATCH: Federal grand jury indicts 18 former NBA players for - PBS

(7 days ago) WEBMichael J. Driscoll, the head of New York’s FBI office, said the case demonstrated the FBI’s continued focus on uncovering health care fraud scams that …

https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/watch-live-federal-grand-jury-indicts-18-former-nba-players-for-defrauding-health-care-plan

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Health Care Fraud LawInfo

(3 days ago) WEBHealth care fraud is a federal offense. A conviction can result in the following penalties: Up to 10 years of prison for a first violation. Up to 20 years if the violation results in a serious bodily injury. Life in prison if the fraud resulted in death. Fines, civil penalties, and restitution for the amount defrauded.

https://www.lawinfo.com/resources/criminal-law-federal/health-care-fraud/

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2024-2030 Federal Health IT Strategic Plan - ONC

(5 days ago) WEBThe draft 2024-2030 Federal Health IT Strategic Plan is a comprehensive and strategic efort developed by ONC in collaboration with more than 25 federal …

https://www.healthit.gov/sites/default/files/facas/2024-05-16_Draft_2024%E2%80%932030_Federal_Health_IT_Strategic_Plan_Presentation.pdf

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Understanding the New Federal Health Care Fraud Legislation

(1 days ago) WEBThe Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, Public Law 104-191, contains many provisions of interest to white collar criminal defense lawyers, health care lawyers, and transactional attorneys. Although the Act was signed into law on August 21, 1996, many of its provisions only became effective January 1, 1997. This …

https://www.floridabar.org/the-florida-bar-journal/understanding-the-new-federal-health-care-fraud-legislation/

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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 health care fraud and abuse, refer to the official Plan brochure.

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

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