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California AG Takes Action Against $1.3 Million Insurance Fraud Scheme

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In May, California’s attorney general (AG) charged a local dermatologist with more than 20 counts of fraud after uncovering a scheme that allegedly resulted in the state’s Medicaid program paying out over $1.3 million for...more

Vinson & Elkins LLP

Court Chooses Not to Follow Government Sentencing Recommendations for Opioid Executives: Prison Terms Range From 24 to 66 Months

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This past week, a court sentenced the last of seven Insys Therapeutics, Inc. executives for their roles in an opioid racketeering conspiracy. The court sentenced the company’s founder, John Kapoor, to a five-and-a-half-year...more

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Waste, fraud, and abuse? For health insurers, fat profits matter more

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What happens when a whistle blower provides detailed information about a burly Texan — with convictions for felony theft and felony injury of a child — and a burgeoning scam to rip off health insurers for $25 million? Pretty...more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

A Liar and A Cheat? 3 Ways to Pay...

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Seyfarth Synopsis: Insurer gets to pick its remedy when hospital engages in dishonest billing and illegal kickbacks…to the tune of $41 million. Judge Lynn Hughes of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of...more

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