The Justice Ministry announced on Wednesday that federal prosecutors have charged 14 people with fraudulent plans allegedly claiming $ 143 million from consumers and insurance companies.
In addition to those charged by the DOJ, more than 50 healthcare providers also face administrative action by the Program Consistency Center and the Medicare & Medicaid Service Center for being involved in Covid-19-related health fraud programs. I will.
DOJ’s fraud division, which heads the Medicare Fraud Strike Force, has announced that it has filed proceedings in the following districts: Western Arkansas, Northern California, Central Louisiana, Central California, Southern Florida: Districts, New Jersey and the Eastern District of New York.
Source: DOJ prosecutes 14 people on suspicion of medical fraud related to Covid-19 / Texas News Today