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Federal health care fraud crackdown snags several Florida …

(7 days ago) WEBSeveral Florida residents are among 193 people charged by the U.S. Department of Justice recently in a nationwide fraud crackdown focused on health care for the elderly and …

https://health.wusf.usf.edu/health-news-florida/2024-07-02/federal-health-care-fraud-crackdown-snags-several-florida-defendants

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10 Charged in Connection With Health Care Fraud Schemes

(7 days ago) WEBThe Middle District of Florida cases are part of a strategically coordinated, two-week nationwide law enforcement action that resulted in criminal charges against 193 …

https://www.dhs.gov/hsi/news/2024/07/01/10-charged-connection-health-care-fraud-schemes

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Florida health clinic owner sentenced in $36 million fraud …

(1 days ago) WEBUSA TODAY. A Florida woman has been sentenced to more than eight years in prison for her role in a health care fraud conspiracy that brought in $8.6 million. Arisleidys …

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2023/10/30/florida-woman-health-care-fraud-blue-cross-blue-shield/71379942007/

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Southern District of Florida National Health Care Fraud …

(2 days ago) WEBHealth care fraud in South Florida is a large and growing problem. This is why the FBI and our partners at the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Florida, HHS-OIG …

https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdfl/pr/national-health-care-fraud-enforcement-action-results-193-defendants-charged-and-over

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Justice Department charges 78 in multibillion-dollar …

(Just Now) WEBThe Justice Department announced charges against 78 people related to health care fraud schemes. Federal and state law enforcement offices brought criminal charges across 16 …

https://www.npr.org/2023/06/28/1184795720/78-people-face-charges-for-2-5-billion-in-attempted-health-care-fraud-doj-says

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FBI arrests 9 accused in $37M South Florida health care …

(4 days ago) WEBMIAMI – Federal authorities arrested nine people Tuesday, accusing them of orchestrating a $37 million South Florida-based health care fraud scheme.. For some of the …

https://www.local10.com/news/local/2022/12/06/fbi-arrests-9-accused-in-37m-south-florida-health-care-fraud-scheme/

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DOJ: Health Care Fraud Arrests in South Florida, and …

(2 days ago) WEBLazo, Case No. 23-cr-20250, Adrian Lazo, 45, of Miami, Florida, was charged with laundering health care fraud proceeds by depositing a $3,303,974 check from the …

https://www.wqcs.org/wqcs-news/2023-07-05/doj-health-care-fraud-arrest-in-south-florida-and-nationwide

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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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Two Florida Physicians Found Guilty of 31$ Million Medicare Schem

(3 days ago) WEB$31 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme Results in Two Convictions. On January 30, 2023, a federal jury found two Florida physicians guilty for their involvement in a scheme to …

https://www.natlawreview.com/article/31-million-medicare-fraud-scheme-results-two-convictions

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78 people face charges for $2.5 billion in attempted health care …

(7 days ago) WEBA case out of the Southern District of Florida was among one of the largest health care fraud schemes ever prosecuted, agency officials said. The indictment alleges Brett …

https://health.wusf.usf.edu/2023-06-28/78-people-face-charges-for-2-5-billion-in-attempted-health-care-fraud-doj-says

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South Florida Health Care Facility Owner Convicted for Role in …

(8 days ago) WEBA federal jury found a South Florida health care facility owner guilty today for his role in the largest health care fraud scheme ever charged by the Justice Department, involving …

https://oig.hhs.gov/fraud/enforcement/south-florida-health-care-facility-owner-convicted-for-role-in-largest-health-care-fraud-scheme-ever-charged-by-the-department-of-justice-involving-13-billion-in-fraudulent-claims/

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Dozens charged in health care fraud schemes - Health News …

(3 days ago) WEBThe Justice Department has charged dozens of people in several health care fraud and prescription drug schemes, including one totaling $1.9 billion and a doctor accused of …

https://health.wusf.usf.edu/health-news-florida/2023-06-29/dozens-charged-in-health-care-fraud-schemes-including-1-9b-in-bogus-claims

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Florida businessman's conviction in $1.3 billion healthcare fraud

(9 days ago) WEBA federal appeals court on Friday upheld the criminal conviction of a wealthy businessman who ran a network of nursing homes and assisted living facilities in South Florida for …

https://www.reuters.com/legal/government/florida-businessmans-conviction-13-billion-healthcare-fraud-upheld-2023-01-06/

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Two Florida Doctors Convicted in $31 Million Medicare Fraud …

(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, …

https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/two-florida-doctors-convicted-31-million-medicare-fraud-scheme

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Florida Crackdown Leads to Charges Against Nine in Alleged $2.75

(6 days ago) WEBThis sweep was part of the wider 2024 National Health Care Fraud Enforcement Action, according to a statement from the United States Attorney's Office for the Middle District …

https://hoodline.com/2024/07/florida-crackdown-leads-to-charges-against-nine-in-alleged-2-75-billion-health-care-fraud-scheme/

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South Florida is 'ground zero' for healthcare fraud - Becker's …

(6 days ago) WEBIn Florida, there were 600 HHS investigations into fraud in 2022 and 43 criminal convictions in fraud cases, according to data from the Office of the Inspector General.

https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/legal-regulatory-issues/south-florida-is-ground-zero-for-healthcare-fraud.html

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Ten Florida Residents Indicted for $67 Million Health Care Fraud, …

(Just Now) WEBWASHINGTON – Ten Florida residents were charged in an indictment unsealed today in the Southern District of Florida for their alleged roles in a $67 million health care fraud, …

https://oig.hhs.gov/fraud/enforcement/ten-florida-residents-indicted-for-67-million-health-care-fraud-wire-fraud-kickback-and-money-laundering-scheme/

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Florida CEO sentenced for multimillion-dollar health insurance …

(Just Now) WEBEAST ST. LOUIS, ILL. (CBS12) — A Florida man was sentenced to prison after selling indemnity health insurance to consumers under false or deceptive practices. According …

https://cbs12.com/news/local/steven-dorfman-40-fort-lauderdale-former-ceo-simple-health-sentenced-to-25-years-in-prison-florida-july-25-2024

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CEO of Florida-based ‘sham’ health insurance agency sentenced to …

(Just Now) WEBConvicted fraudster Steven J. Dorfman was sentenced on Wednesday to 25 years in prison for deceiving customers of his Hollywood, Florida-based insurance agency Simple …

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/ceo-of-florida-based-sham-health-insurance-agency-sentenced-to-25-years-in-prison/ar-BB1qAgoN

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Office of Public Affairs South Florida Health Care Facility Owner

(4 days ago) WEBA federal jury found a South Florida health care facility owner guilty today for his role in the largest health care fraud scheme ever charged by the Justice Department, involving …

https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/south-florida-health-care-facility-owner-convicted-role-largest-health-care-fraud-scheme-ever

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94 people in Florida accused of defrauding the government

(7 days ago) WEBThe people on the list include six people from Jacksonville who are accused of fraud. They were tracked down by the task force formed in March 2020 consisting of multiple …

https://www.news4jax.com/news/local/2024/07/24/94-people-in-florida-accused-of-defrauding-the-government-during-covid-19-pandemic-so-far/

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Florida Man Pleads Guilty to Health Care Fraud in Boston Federal …

(Just Now) WEBA Florida man, Jeffrey MacEachron, aged 60, has formally admitted to committing health care fraud, with the plea entered yesterday before a federal court in Boston. …

https://hoodline.com/2024/07/florida-man-pleads-guilty-to-health-care-fraud-in-boston-federal-court/

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Medicaid contracts spark lawsuit in Florida

(1 days ago) WEBIn all, 11 plans sought contracts. The ImagineCare lawsuit said that after the April announcement, the agency held negotiations with Aetna Better Health of Florida, …

https://www.bizjournals.com/tampabay/news/2024/07/22/medicaid-contracts-spark-lawsuit-in-florida.html

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Nine Florida Residents Arrested for Orchestrating $37 Million …

(8 days ago) WEBThe fraud scheme allegedly involved tens of millions of dollars in fraudulent health care billing by 30 South Florida physical therapy clinics. The indictments charge each …

https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdfl/pr/nine-florida-residents-arrested-orchestrating-37-million-health-care-fraud-scheme

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Feds tighten broker access to Healthcare.gov to - Health News …

(8 days ago) WEBThe Biden administration on Friday put in place stringent curbs aimed at thwarting rogue insurance brokers from switching consumers’ Affordable Care Act plans without their …

https://health.wusf.usf.edu/health-news-florida/2024-07-22/feds-tighten-broker-access-to-healthcare-gov-to-thwart-rogue-sign-ups

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Jacksonville's Mayo Clinic once again named Florida's best hospital

(Just Now) WEBAdvent Health Orlando took top honors in 2019 and, under its former name, Florida Hospital Orlando, in 2015. Mayo tied with UF Health Shands in Gainesville in 2020.

https://www.jacksonville.com/story/news/healthcare/2024/07/18/jacksonvilles-mayo-clinic-once-again-named-floridas-best-hospital/74422596007/

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Southern District of Florida National Health Care Fraud …

(4 days ago) WEBThe Southern District of Florida is a national leader in health care fraud prosecutions. So far, during the 2020-2021 Fiscal Year (from October 1, 2020 through today), a total of …

https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdfl/pr/national-health-care-fraud-enforcement-action-results-charges-over-308-million-intended

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2023 1INTERNET CRIME REPORT

(7 days ago) WEBtype tracked by the IC3. Investment fraud losses rose from $3.31 billion in 2022 to $4.57 billion in 2023, a 38% increase. Within these numbers, investment fraud with a …

https://ic3.gov/Media/PDF/AnnualReport/2023_IC3Report.pdf

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Three Florida Men Charged in $46 Million Health Care Fraud, …

(5 days ago) WEBAn indictment, unsealed today, charges Christian McKeon, 35, and Athanasios Ziros, 42, each of Boca Raton, Florida, with one count of conspiracy to commit health care fraud, …

https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/three-florida-men-charged-46-million-health-care-fraud-kickback-and-money-laundering

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Middle District Of Florida Task Force Continues To Combat COVID …

(5 days ago) WEBTampa, FL – United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces the results achieved by the Middle District of Florida to combat fraud related to COVID-19. This work has …

https://www.justice.gov/usao-mdfl/pr/middle-district-florida-task-force-continues-combat-covid-19-fraud-4

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