The Supreme Court on Thursday ruled 7-2 to protect the right of Medicaid nursing home residents to seek relief in federal court when state officials do not meet a certain quality of care — a ruling policy watchers are hailing as … Read More
FORT SMITH — A Lavaca man was sentenced Thursday to 15 years in prison for one count each of conspiracy to commit health care fraud and money laundering. Billy Joe Taylor, 44, admitted in a plea agreement that, from about … Read More
FERGUS FALLS, Minn. — All six of Michelle Ehlert’s children have Medicaid plans that should cover their dental care. But for years, she and her husband paid for dental care out-of-pocket — sometimes thousands of dollars a year. They couldn’t … Read More
SoonerSelect members will pick a dental plan beginning this fall. You will have a chance to pick a dental plan. If you do not pick a plan, OHCA will pick one for you and your family. Dental plans will cover … Read More
Low-income mothers in Texas won some health gains during this past legislative session, primarily through the expansion of postpartum Medicaid benefits, but overall state lawmakers kept their eyes and dollars focused on law tweaks and boosting dollars to existing health … Read More
FLORHAM PARK, N.J., June 08, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Conduent Incorporated (Nasdaq: CNDT), a global technology-led business solutions and services company, today announced being one of Newsweek’s Top 100 Global Most Loved Workplaces® for 2023. Newsweek’s Most Loved Workplaces® is … Read More
9:30 a.m. Friday update: Austin real estate developer Nate Paul, who is at the center of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s impeachment, will be arraigned on federal charges at 11 a.m. Friday in Austin, according to the court clerk’s office. The … Read More
AUSTIN (Nexstar) — A bipartisan group of state senators stood with faith leaders at the Texas Capitol Wednesday to push back on looming changes to Medicaid that could strip almost $9 billion out of the system and leave hundreds of … Read More
In a speech last November, President Joe Biden condemned the growing “intimidation…against Democrats and Republicans and nonpartisan officials just doing their jobs.” I know those aren’t just words to Biden. I had the privilege of working with and getting to … Read More
HARARE – Corporate 24 Medical Centre founder and CEO, Mike Joka Tuesday appeared before a Harare magistrate accused of swindling Premier Service Medical Aid Society (PSMAS) of ZW$108,860 in 2021. Joka is jointly charged with company representative Naison Muza. They … Read More
PLANO, Texas – A Plano dentist has been sentenced to federal prison for COVID-19 relief related violations in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Damien M. Diggs today. Brian Bui, 43, pleaded guilty to wire fraud and was … Read More
A group of patients and advocates rallied Wednesday outside Minneapolis-based UnitedHealthcare, protesting a policy expansion. The policy deals with preauthorization for doctors to perform some procedures The update requires approval from health plans before several more procedures, including some endoscopies … Read More
A Kentucky dentist accused in the overdose death of a patient faces new charges of prescribing drugs illegally. A federal grand jury returned a superseding indictment against Dr. Jay M. Sadrinia on May 25. Sadrinia was initially charged in April … Read More
ATLANTA — MCNA Insurance Company, which provides services to many state Medicaid agencies and Children’s Health Insurance Programs (CHIP), announced a data security breach that involves recipients’ personal information. The company listed more than 100 affected organizations impacted by the … Read More
Comptroller Glenn Hegar’s office confirmed Thursday that Attorney General Ken Paxton will not be paid his $153,750 annual salary while he is on suspension. The state’s top lawyer was removed from office last week and is awaiting his impeachment trial … Read More
Tenet Healthcare has agreed to a $29.7 million civil settlement over whistleblower claims of physician kickbacks in exchange for patient referrals at its Detroit Medical Center subsidiary, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced Wednesday. The government alleged that the False … Read More
WASHINGTON, May 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Medicare Fraud Prevention Week kicks off on June 5 and ends on June 11. Now in its second year, the national observance was established by the Administration for Community Living’s (ACL) Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP) program to raise awareness … Read More
GEHA is funding scholarships for students at UMKC dental to help address a dentist shortage. Source: GEHA funds scholarships for UMKC dental school students, works to address dentist shortage / yahoo!life
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — A Northwest Arkansas psychiatrist under investigation for Medicaid fraud and facing accusations of false imprisonment has resigned from the Arkansas State Medical Board. Dr. Brian Hyatt was the medical director of Northwest Medical Center’s behavioral … Read More
The Minnesota Dental Association (MDA) successfully led a legislative effort to expand the adult dental Medicaid benefit set. The legislation, included in the 2023 Health and Human Services Omnibus, was signed by Governor Walz today. For the first time since … Read More
Every week, hygienist Joanne Puente sees patients at the People’s Health & Wellness Clinic in Barre who have not seen a dentist in years and come to her with severe tooth decay. They are newly in recovery from opioid abuse … Read More
In an unprecedented move, a Texas House committee voted Thursday to recommend that Attorney General Ken Paxton be impeached and removed from office, citing 20 accusations that include bribery, retaliating against whistleblowers and obstruction of justice. Around 8 p.m., the … Read More
Tech staffing firm Accenture is laying off more than 500 employees in Austin amid a wider wave of cuts by technology employers. Accenture, an Irish-American contract firm focused on information technology services and consulting, is considered one of Austin’s largest … Read More
During the second quarter of fiscal year 2023, the OIG’s Medicaid Provider Field Investigations (PFI) team reviewed dental providers exhibiting billing practices that could indicate fraud, waste or abuse. Recent investigations have identified billing trends that indicate some providers are … Read More
The ADA wrote U.S. Rep. Andy Kim, D-NJ, to thank him for the introduction of the Dental Care for Our Troops Act, which would improve the oral health of servicemembers and aid in military readiness. In the May 15 letter, … Read More
ack Massarsky, 65, was sentenced to two years in federal prison and three years of probation earlier this week, the US Attorney for Massachusetts said. He pleaded guilty to mail fraud and wire fraud in January. Massarsky worked as a … Read More
NEW YORK – Conduent State and Local Solutions, Inc., a business services provider that operates the New York E-ZPass toll collection system, and Broadleaf Results, Inc., an employment agency, will collectively pay $120,000 and furnish other relief to settle a … Read More
Gov. Katie Hobbs (D-AZ) has unveiled measures to narrow in on a fraudulent Medicaid scam targeting Native Americans through billing for outpatient health services to alleged criminal activity. The Hobbs administration was joined by 13 representatives from indigenous tribes and … Read More
(RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein today reached a $150,000 settlement with Compassionate Counseling Services in Rockingham to resolve allegations that the company submitted false claims to the North Carolina Medicaid program. The settlement funds will be returned to the program. … Read More
EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — Free dental care is being offered to uninsured or underinsured children and their families. Pinova Dental & Braces will participate in the annual Sharing Smiles Day Sunday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The office … Read More
Texas is one of 10 states without expanded Medicaid. An additional 1.4 million uninsured, non-elderly adults could get insurance if Texas expanded its Medicaid eligibility requirements. Source: ‘Political football’: Texas among 10 states without expanded Medicaid / yahoo! news
AUSTIN – Attorney General Paxton’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit successfully secured a conviction against Patrick Osemwengie, of Richmond, Texas, in a Houston federal court. Osemwengie played a supporting role as part of a larger home health conspiracy that resulted in … Read More
DALLAS – The Texas Health and Human Services Commission’s Community Partner Program, in partnership with Feeding Texas and North Texas Food Bank, is hosting a community event in Dallas to help Texans with their Medicaid renewals. Staff will be available … Read More
A federal grand jury has handed up indictments accusing former executives and two others of taking part in a series of schemes to defraud the Sharon-based non-profit Primary Health Network out of more than $2,000,000 through sham contracts, inflated bids, … Read More
The UT Health San Antonio School of Dentistry ranked first in Texas and 7th nationally in National Institutes of Health research funding among 71 accredited dental schools during the federal fiscal year ended Sept. 30, 2022, according to the Blue … Read More
COOK COUNTY – A husband-and-wife team, along with a Chicago social worker, have been indicted for allegedly scheming to defraud Medicare of over $1.16 million. Calumet City residents Richard W. Pitts, 67, and Tammie J. Pitts, 53, owners of the … Read More
Two therapists have been arrested after authorities say they defrauded Florida’s Medicaid program out of more than $76,000. Paola Maria Ewing, also known as Paola Granados, and Ingrid Garcia are accused of swindling the program to pay for psycho-social rehabilitation … Read More
A great smile and good oral care can be a sign of health. And especially for older adults, a healthy smile can improve well-being by boosting their self-esteem and giving them the confidence to engage socially. A new dental fund … Read More
As per a May 5 article from the Laredo Morning Times, a lady in Texas was detained for performing dental work lacking a license. Esthela Guzman Hernandez was detained by Laredo police when they learned that she had performed a … Read More
BAY CITY, MI — Four years ago, a federal grand jury indicted a Bay City vascular surgeon on charges that he was running a multimillion-dollar healthcare fraud scheme. Freshly sentenced to prison, the doctor must also repay the colossal sum … Read More
