Tag: Medicare Fraud

Senator Rick Scott Proposes GOP Healthcare Alternatives Amid ACA Debate

Senator Rick Scott leads GOP efforts to develop alternatives to the Affordable Care Act, proposing new health savings accounts and sparking debate over marketplace impacts and coverage rules.

Georgia Man Sentenced for $7.2M Medicare Genetic Testing Kickback Scheme

Patrick C. Moore Jr. sentenced to 46 months and ordered to pay $7.2 million for leading a Medicare genetic testing kickback scheme involving medically unnecessary tests. DOJ and HHS-OIG investigations highlight DOJ's ongoing enforcement against health care fraud.

Georgia Medicare Kickback Sentencing & FDA Updates on Lead Cookware and Primate Testing

Georgia man sentenced for $24M Medicare genetic testing kickback scheme; FDA warns on lead in cookware; new guidance limits primate testing in drug development.

Michigan Pharmacist Fraud Sentencing, Lifestyle Medicine Advances, and Coffee's Role in Mental Health Aging

A Michigan pharmacist sentenced for $4M Medicare fraud highlights ongoing regulatory risks. ACLM promotes lifestyle medicine for chronic disease care. New study finds moderate coffee intake may slow aging in serious mental illness patients.

Medicare Fraud, Organ Recovery Oversight, and Youth Fitness Legislation Shape U.S. Healthcare Policy

Recent U.S. healthcare updates cover a $34.8M Medicare fraud case, HHS action on organ recovery agency safety, youth fitness legislation, and ACIP's hepatitis B vaccine deliberations.

OIG Highlights Medicare RPM Billing Risks in 2025 Report

The August 2025 OIG report analyzes Medicare billing for remote patient monitoring services, highlighting fraud risks and compliance recommendations amid rising RPM usage.