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OIG Seeks Public Assistance to Capture Health Care Fugitives
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Service’s Office of Inspector General (OIG) is currently looking for more than a hundred healthcare fugitives who are charged with defrauding Medicare and Medicaid out of 400 million dollars. OIG’s most wanted fugitives website highlights the top criminals on its list. Visitors to the website can view photos and read descriptions [...]
Continue reading...Seven Charged with Medicaid Fraud
26. October 2011
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Seven people are charged with stealing more than a million dollars from Wisconsin’s Medicaid program, the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel reports. The paper reports that those charged billed Medicaid for equipment never delivered to patients. According to the story: Criminal complaints attached to the released allege all seven submitted applications to Wisconsin Medicaid to become durable medical [...]
Continue reading...Drug Makers Pay $4.2 Million for Fraud
30. March 2011
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Three drug companies will pay dearly for bilking the state’s Medicaid program. The Wisconsin State Journal reports that Merck & Co., Schering Corp. and Warrick Pharmaceuticals Corp. will pay a total of $4.2 million in fees and restitution for inflating drug prices and changing reimbursement formulas. Wisconsin has accused a total of 36 companies with [...]
Continue reading...SeniorCare Cut Under New Budget
17. March 2011
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The state’s new budget will cut prescription coverage under SeniorCare. That means most of the 91,000 enrollees will need to find private supplements – which could cost thousands. The Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel explains: “Most people now in SeniorCare will not be better off in Medicare Part D,” said John Hendrick, governmental affairs director for the Coalition [...]
Continue reading...Thousands Could Lose Medicaid Benefits
1. March 2011
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A new bill would cut Medicaid help for 65,000 Wisconsin residents, according to DailyHealthReport.org. It would also give lawmakers full control over Medicaid and take it out of voters’ hands, the site reports. Wisconsin’s budget woes – caused mostly by Medicaid debt – is part of an interesting feature at Forbes.com, which explains the situation [...]
Continue reading...Constitutional Issues with New Medicaid Bill
20. February 2011
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The Cap Times reports that sweeping Medicaid reforms proposed by the lawmakers are unconstitutional and could circumvent the legislative process. According to the story: Advocates have attacked the measure for granting the Walker administration sweeping powers to revamp and even gut the state’s public health programs without following the legislative processes, public vetting and state laws [...]
Continue reading...Video: Avoiding Medicare and Medicaid Fraud and Abuse
18. February 2011
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The U.S. Department of Health recently released this video for physicians, but everyone can learn something from it.
Continue reading...Wisconsin Medicaid $214 Million Short
31. January 2011
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Wisconsin’s Medicaid program is in the red $214 million, but even with rising costs, the federal healthcare reform bill could boost revenues to it. The poor economy has sent more to government health services. Under new federal laws, this year Wisconsin will shell out double that amount. However, the federal government may end up paying [...]
Continue reading...Daycare Providers Charged with Fraud
28. January 2011
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In an ever-expanding world of fraud, four more Wisconsin daycare providers were charged with bilking the Wisconsin Shares program of thousands. A Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel investigation last year showed that the Wisconsin Shares program was mired with millions in fraudulent claims. Read more about the latest charges in the investigation.
Continue reading...Cracking Down
18. January 2011
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A recent video shows how the federal government is cracking down on fraud in Medicare and Medicaid. The video is part of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services YouTube channel. Watch the video below or by clicking this link: http://www.youtube.com/user/cmshhsgov#p/u/14/7NOwdkRDBCw
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6. December 2011
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