March 20, 2003
… Bronx Dentist Admits $650,000 Medicaid Theft March 20, 2003 Attorney General Spitzer today … that a Bronx dentist excluded from participating in the Medicaid program sixteen years ago has admitted to stealing … Attorney General Arlene S. Osterer, of the Medicaid Fraud Control Unit's New York City Office, prosecuted the …
May 15, 2003
… Manhattan Dentist Charged With $200,000 Fraud May 15, 2003 Attorney General Spitzer today announced … stealing more than $200,000 from taxpayers by billing the Medicaid program for dental services provided by unlicensed … by submitting hundreds of reimbursement claims to the Medicaid program that falsely stated he had provided such …
September 06, 2003
… 12:00 Keywords Health & Prescription Discount Plans Bureau Medicaid Fraud Control Unit (MFCU) Hubs Health Care & Insurance … Page … caused claims for payment to be submitted to the State’s Medicaid Program (see 42 U.S.C. §§ 1396-1396(v)). E. The …
August 05, 2003
… Monroe County Dentist Admits To $90,000 Fraud And Practicing Dentistry Without A License August 5, … $90,000 from taxpayers by fraudulently billing the state Medicaid program for dental services never provided to … also agreed to make full restitution of $88,096 to the Medicaid program. According to prosecutors, on January 17, …
July 24, 2003
… Steuben County Physician Admits To $650,000 Insurance Fraud July 24, 2003 Attorney General Spitzer today announced … make a total of $651,730 in restitution ($98,850 to the Medicaid program, $119,000 to the Medicare program, $388,384 … public confidence in such government programs as Medicaid and Medicare but drives up the cost of health care. …
November 21, 2003
… Wiretap Probe Snares Hra Employees And Others In Major "medicaid Cards For Sale" Ring November 21, 2003 Attorney … - have been charged with participating in a widespread "Medicaid cards for sale" scam that has cost taxpayers more … that assists us with the detection and elimination of fraud." The taxpayer-funded Medicaid program is intended to …
June 20, 2003
… Hospital Admits Stealing $500,000 From New York State Medicaid Program June 20, 2003 Attorney General Spitzer today … the hospital for services never provided to New York State Medicaid patients. Kusmierz, a.k.a. Therese Milkowski, 52, of … the paper trail left by the defendant, the Medicaid Fraud Control Unit was able to determine that the defendant …
October 22, 2003
… Conspiring To Steal $1 Million-plus In "soviet émigré" Fraud October 22, 2003 Attorney General Spitzer today … steal more than $1 million by systematically billing the Medicaid program for alcoholism outpatient services to … a warning to those who might be tempted to steal from the Medicaid program: You will be caught and you will be …
April 03, 2003
… Queens Dentist And Unlicensed Partner Admit To Bilking Medicaid And Private Insurer Out Of $600,000 April 3, 2003 … Hills practice, have admitted to conducting a six-year fraud that cost taxpayers, Medicaid recipients, and a private insurance company more …
August 07, 2003
… Supply, Inc., has agreed to repay taxpayers $400,000 for Medicaid overpayments improperly paid to the company. "The … of these tax dollars will help ensure that the needs of Medicaid recipients are properly met," said Spitzer. "Once … Inc. is based on an audit conducted by the Medicaid Fraud Control Unit. The audit revealed that the company …
October 29, 2003
… nearly $90,000 by fraudulently billings the state's Medicaid program for dental services that were never … being convicted earlier this year on federal health care fraud charges. The sentence will run concurrently with a … arrested on August 5, 2003, by the Attorney General's Medicaid Fraud Control Unit, and pleaded guilty as charged to …
February 28, 2003
… more than $1 million from taxpayers by billing the Medicaid program for thousands of expensive drugs and … victory to taxpayers, whose hard-earned dollars fund the Medicaid program, but as a warning to other unscrupulous … said Spitzer. "My office has zero tolerance for such fraud and will vigorously prosecute those individuals who …
March 24, 2003
… including his own residence, and billed the New York State Medicaid program for having dispensed the expensive medication. The Medicaid program reimburses providers $6,300 for a month's … prison sentence, sends a clear message that health care fraud will not be tolerated," said Spitzer. "Particularly …
March 27, 2003
… 200 occasions and causing OMRDD to be wrongfully paid with Medicaid funds for those services. "The defendant not only … their own plan of services and support. According to Medicaid rules, the monthly billing for service coordination … noted that the investigation of Leonardo by his Medicaid Fraud Control Unit began with a referral by the regional …
April 08, 2003
… the outstanding bail jumping warrant filed by the Medicaid Fraud Control Unit following his failure to appear for … apartment. He bought prescription medications from Medicaid patients at a significant discount and then resold …
March 19, 2003
… stealing in excess of $50,000 by fraudulently billing the Medicaid program for having provided physical therapy to … put on notice that my office has zero tolerance for such fraud, and will vigorously prosecute those individuals who steal from the taxpayers and the Medicaid program." In carrying out their scheme, prosecutors …
June 12, 2003
… possible step to protect taxpayer dollars by preventing fraud against the government," said Attorney General Spitzer. … that in April, the federal government settled the largest Medicaid fraud case in history, resulting in the recovery of … York State is getting over $15 million as its share of the Medicaid recovery. That case would never have been brought – …
October 08, 2003
… Attorney General Spitzer today announced that the state's Medicaid Fraud Control Unit (MFCU) has reached a $3 million agreement … Deputy Attorney General William Comiskey, Director of the Medicaid Fraud Control Unit, Assistant Deputy Attorney …
February 13, 2003
… lawsuits, Spitzer is charging drug companies with consumer fraud, commercial bribery, and making false statements to … is calculated. Government health plans, such as Medicare, Medicaid and EPIC, base reimbursement for drugs on the … Patrick Lupinetti, Chief of Special Projects in the Medicaid Fraud Control Unit; Assistant Attorneys General …
May 30, 2003
… to scrupulously monitor and vigorously prosecute such fraud." "This case involves a fundamental breach of trust by … General William J. Comiskey, Director of Spitzer's Medicaid Fraud Control Unit, which is prosecuting the case. … Assistant Attorney General Marie D. Spencer, of the Medicaid Fraud Control Unit's Special Projects Unit, and …
June 30, 2003
… Hallmark will pay $1 million in restitution to the state’s Medicaid program prior to sentencing, and a total of $17,000 … follows a lengthy investigation by the Attorney General’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit, which focused on the operation of the …
March 20, 2003
… Spitzer today announced that an investigation by his Medicaid Fraud Control Unit (MFCU) has resulted in the arrest of four … Assistant Attorney General Michael C. Clarke, of the Medicaid Fraud Control Unit's Albany Regional Office. …
February 13, 2003
… services. Government health plans, such as Medicare, Medicaid and EPIC (Elderly Pharmaceutical Insurance Coverage … coinsurance or copayment for drugs reimbursed by Medicare, Medicaid and EPIC. As a result of Pharmacia’s … civil penalties, including additional civil penalties for fraud perpetrated against the elderly, N.Y. General Business …
February 13, 2003
… services. Government health plans, such as Medicare, Medicaid and EPIC (Elderly Pharmaceutical Insurance Coverage … coinsurance or copayment for drugs reimbursed by Medicare, Medicaid and EPIC. As a result of Pharmacia’s … civil penalties, including additional civil penalties for fraud perpetrated against the elderly, N.Y. General Business …
January 29, 2003
… Assistant Attorney General Cassandra Bethel, of the Medicaid Fraud Control Unit's New York City Regional Office, is …
