A press release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office: U.S. and State of Illinois File Suit Against Owners of Suburban Youth Counseling Center for Allegedly Defrauding Medicaid out of Millions CHICAGO — The United States and the State of Illinois have … Continue reading
Category Archives: Medicaid Fraud
A press release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office: National Healthcare Fraud Takedown Results in Charges Against More Than 400 Individuals, Including Several Chicago-Area Medical Professionals CHICAGO — Several Chicago-area medical professionals, including two licensed physicians, are facing federal criminal charges … Continue reading
A press release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office: Chicago Marketer Convicted of Illegally Pocketing Bribes in Exchange for Referring Elderly Patients to Skokie-Based Home Health Company CHICAGO — A federal judge today convicted a Chicago marketer of taking illegal payments … Continue reading
A press release from Congressman Peter Roskam: President Obama Signs Roskam, Carney Medicare Fraud Provisions Into Law WASHINGTON, DC—Today, Congressman Peter Roskam (R-IL) and Congressman John Carney (D-DE) released the following statements after President Obama signed into law H.R. 2, … Continue reading
From Congressman Randy Hultgren: Hultgren Takes on Medicare and Medicaid Waste, Fraud and Abuse This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Medicare and Medicaid social safety net programs. More than 50 million disabled Americans and seniors rely on Medicare … Continue reading
A press release from Congressman Randy Hultgren: Combating Waste, Fraud, and Abuse in Medicare and Medicaid with the PRIME Act Washington, DC – In an effort to combat waste, fraud, and abuse in the Medicare and Medicaid programs, U.S. Representative … Continue reading
A press release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office: ILLINOIS HOSPICE EXECUTIVE CHARGED WITH FEDERAL HEALTH CARE FRAUD FOR ALLEGEDLY FALSELY ELEVATING LEVEL OF PATIENTS’ CARE CHICAGO — An owner of an Illinois hospice company was charged with federal health care … Continue reading
A press release from State Senator Pam Althoff: Senate Week in Review: April 1 – 5, 2013 SPRINGFIELD, IL – Despite the state’s ongoing credit woes, improved market conditions allowed Illinois to achieve a near record-low interest rate on construction … Continue reading
A press release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office: CHICAGO PSYCHIATRIST ALLEGEDLY SUBMITTED AT LEAST 190,000 FALSE CLAIMS TO MEDICARE AND MEDICAID; LAWSUIT ALLEGES KICKBACKS TO PRESCRIBE ANTIPSYCHOTIC MEDICATION FOR NURSING HOME PATIENTS CHICAGO — A Chicago psychiatrist received illegal kickbacks … Continue reading
A press release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office: NINE DEFENDANTS, INCLUDING TWO OWNERS OF A HOME HEALTH CARE AGENCY AND TWO PHYSICIANS, INDICTED FOR ALLEGEDLY PAYING AND RECEIVING KICKBACKS FOR MEDICARE PATIENT REFERRALS CHICAGO — Two owners of a home … Continue reading
Monday another mailing from “Independent” Dee Beaubien arrived in 52nd State Rep. District mailboxes. It was again financed by House Speaker Mike Madigan’s Illinois Democratic Party. This oversized post card takes on Medicaid fraud, which has been at the 10% … Continue reading
When I opened my mailbox Saturday, what did appear but another big postcard from the man who wants to be my future Congressman, Peter Roskam. You can see it below: … Continue reading
The Skinners get back from vacation and what appeared in the mailbox? Along with the other accumulated mail were two postcards from Congressman Peter Roskam, the incumbent in the current 6th Congressional District who seeks to represent the newly-Madiganized 6th … Continue reading
The State is in a fiscal pit brought on, I would argue, by far too many people not willing to vote, “No.” Perhaps someone other than I voted “No” more often in the Illinois General Assembly, but I doubt it. … Continue reading
A press release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office: CHICAGO AREA MAN CHARGED IN $1 MILLION MEDICARE FRAUD SCHEME CHICAGO — A south suburban resident who purported to provide psychotherapy services to Medicare patients was charged with participating in a $1 … Continue reading
A press release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office: FOURTEEN AREA DEFENDANTS CHARGED IN EIGHT SEPARATE FEDERAL HEALTH CARE FRAUD CASES CHICAGO – One Chicago area physician, two chiropractors, three nurses, a pharmacist, and several home health industry administrators and recruiters … Continue reading
It follows: Friends, If you are following the news at all you know that this current veto session in Springfield is probably one of the most important in our state’s history. Legislation involving income taxes, Medicaid reform and whether or … Continue reading
After stressing Medicaid reform in his campaign for re-election, State Rep. Mike Tryon has been appointed to serve on a new committee on the subject. Here is his press release on the topic: Springfield…..State Representative Mike Tryon (R-Crystal Lake) has … Continue reading
Before Obamacare kicks in you might be interested in knowing that we are already paying for 1 out of every 6 people in the U.S. to receive health care. These are the recent Medicaid statistics. If you don’t believe me … Continue reading
State Senator Pam Althoff and State Representative Mike Tryon held a Town Hall meeting at the Crystal Lake City Hall Tuesday night. Yesterday McHenry County Blog ran Part 1. Tryon advocated a radical overhaul of Medicaid, pointing out to qualify … Continue reading