Local podiatry office manager charged with Medicaid fraud
According to a federal complaint, the woman submitted $556,797 in false claims to Medicaid for portable medical devices known as oximeters and wired the money to her personal bank account.
According to a federal complaint, the woman submitted $556,797 in false claims to Medicaid for portable medical devices known as oximeters and wired the money to her personal bank account.
A memo issued by the State Budget Agency last week says that, despite “our strong financial position,” the state needs “to be mindful of unknown factors.”
It was a stunning loss for Marion County’s Health and Hospital Corp.—the state’s leading nursing home operator—and a surprise victory for patients, advocates and those who participate in other federal safety net programs.
Groups such as the Alzheimer’s Association have pushed Medicare to cover the new Alzheimer’s drugs—including those cleared on an expedited basis—saying that the FDA should be the final arbiter of safety and efficacy of drugs.
A judge ruled that Indianapolis-based Lilly was liable for higher payments due to its behavior in making false statements to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services about the prices it charged distributors for its drugs.