A press release from Congressman Peter Roskam: Roskam Fraud Prevention bill advances out of Committee Washington, D.C. – Today, the Ways and Means Committee, in a bipartisan vote, passed H.R. 6690, the Fighting Fraud to Protect Care for Seniors Act. … Continue reading
Category Archives: Medicare Fraud
A press release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office: Husband and Wife Owners of Chicago Physical Therapy Company Indicted in Scheme to Bilk Medicare and Employ Housekeeper Against Her Will CHICAGO — A Chicago couple used their health care business to … 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 the U.S. Attorney’s Office: Federal Jury Convicts Tinley Park Physician in Medicare Fraud Scheme CHICAGO — A physician at Chicago-based Mobile Doctors was convicted on federal fraud charges today for falsely certifying patients as confined to … Continue reading
A press release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office: West Suburban Doctor Sentenced to Two Years in Federal Prison for Falsely Approving Unnecessary Treatment CHICAGO — A west suburban physician was sentenced today to two years in prison for fraudulently certifying … Continue reading
A press release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office: West Suburban Doctor Pleads Guilty to Causing $4 Million Loss to Medicare by Falsely Approving Unnecessary Treatment CHICAGO — A west suburban physician pleaded guilty in federal court today to a charge … Continue reading
A press release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office: CEO of Chicago-Based Health Care Company Charged with Billing Medicare for Phony and Non-Existent Treatment of the Elderly in $1.2 Million Scheme CHICAGO — The chief executive officer of Chicago-based Home Physician … 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 the U.S. Attorney’s Office: NURSE CHARGED WITH HEALTH-CARE FRAUD SCHEME FOR BILLING MEDICARE FOR UNNECESSARY SERVICES CHICAGO — A registered nurse was arrested today on a federal health care fraud charges. The nurse defendant, JAMES ADEMIJU, … Continue reading
A press release from Congressman Peter Roskam: Roskam, Carney Praise Committee Passage of Bipartisan Medicare Fraud Package Legislation Includes Roskam-Carney Bipartisan, Bicameral PRIME Act WASHINGTON, DC—Today, Congressman Peter Roskam (R-IL) and Congressman John Carney (D-DE) released the following statements after … Continue reading
A press release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office: PSYCHOLOGIST AND PSCHOTHERAPHY SERVICES OWNER SENTENCED TO OVER SEVEN YEARS, AND EMPLOYEE SENTENCED TO OVER FIVE YEARS IN $1.5 MILLION MEDICARE FRAUD Chicago − Bryce Woods, 37, an employee of Take Action, … 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 the U.S. Attorney’s Office: OWNER OF FORMER SOUTH SUBURBAN HOME HEALTH CARE BUSINESS SENTENCED TO 10 YEARS IN PRISON FOR $2.9 MILLION MEDICARE FRAUD CHICAGO — The co-owner of a former south suburban home health care … 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: CHICAGO AREA DERMATOLOGIST AND PSYCHOLOGIST CHARGED IN NATIONWIDE MEDICARE FRAUD STRIKE FORCE TAKEDOWN Total of 91 Defendants Charged Nationwide for Submitting Approximately $430 Million in False Billing CHICAGO — An area dermatologist … 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
A press release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office: CHICAGO AREA SURGEON SENTENCED TO 10 MONTHS IN CUSTODY FOR MAKING FALSE STATEMENTS ABOUT SERVICES AND MEDICARE BENEFITS CHICAGO — A Chicago area vascular and thoracic surgeon was sentenced today to 10 … Continue reading
A press release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office: HOME HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATOR SENTENCED TO 20 MONTHS IN FEDERAL PRISON FOR HEALTH CARE FRAUD AND KICKBACK SCHEME ROCKFORD — An Elmhurst, Ill., woman was sentenced today in federal court to 20 … Continue reading