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More Than 100 Are Charged in Medicare Fraud Sweep
United States authorities have charged 107 people, including doctors and nurses, for trying to defraud the federal Medicare health care program for the elderly and disabled of about $452 million, the biggest Medicare fraud sweep to date, the Obama administration said Wednesday. At least 91 people were arrested in Miami; Houston; Baton Rouge, La.; and four other cities on a variety of charges, from submitting false billing for home health care, mental health services, H.I.V. infusions and physical therapy to money laundering and receiving kickbacks. Justice Department and Health and Human Services Department officials were unable to say how much Medicare actually paid out, but a review of 34 complaints and indictments found that the authorities were seeking to recover at least $59.5 million.
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Source: The New York Times
The Legal Architecture of Psychedelic Therapy: Risks, Responsibilities, and Reimbursement Realities
July 30th 2025Key legal, ethical, and compliance considerations for managed care professionals navigating the evolving landscape of psychedelic-assisted therapy include regulatory risks, data privacy challenges, reimbursement limitations, and the need for culturally informed care models.
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Laundromats as a New Frontier in Community Health, Medicaid Outreach
May 29th 2025Lindsey Leininger, PhD, and Allister Chang, MPA, highlight the potential of laundromats as accessible, community-based settings to support Medicaid outreach, foster trust, and connect families with essential health and social services.
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