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Today, Inspector General T. March Bell joined @CMS, @DrOzCMS, @WHFraudTF, and other leaders to announce actions to address fraud in New York's social adult day cares.
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A Maryland lab owner was convicted of exploiting nursing homes' need for COVID-19 testing during the pandemic by billing Medicare $18.7M for unnecessary respiratory tests that physicians did not order and, in many cases, were never performed. Learn more: direc.to/fYkY
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An Illinois lab owner was charged in an alleged $66.2M fraud scheme involving hundreds of thousands of COVID-19 tests that were never performed. HRSA paid approximately $44.1M on the false claims, and the owner personally received about $28M in proceeds. direc.to/fYkm
EA: Illinois Laboratory Owner Charged in $66M COVID-19 Testing Fraud Scheme

ALT EA: Illinois Laboratory Owner Charged in $66M COVID-19 Testing Fraud Scheme

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Negril Inc. has agreed to pay more than $1.8 million to settle allegations that it caused false claims for certain mental health skill-building services to be submitted to the Virginia Medicaid Program under its National Provider Identifier. Learn more: direc.to/fYjt
EA: Negril Agrees to Settle Allegations of Improper Medicaid Billing

ALT EA: Negril Agrees to Settle Allegations of Improper Medicaid Billing

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A Kansas health care software company CEO was sentenced to 19 years in prison for his role in a scheme that generated fraudulent doctors’ orders and prescriptions, defrauding Medicare & other federal health care programs of more than $1 billion: direc.to/fYfN
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🎥🚨This Week at HHS-OIG: Two major Medicare fraudsters are facing serious consequences. An Oklahoma chiropractor received 14 years in prison for a $30M scheme, while a Florida lab executive was convicted for a $15M COVID-19 testing scam. Watch now!
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🚨 #FugitiveFriday: Three fugitives are wanted for allegedly paying Medicare beneficiaries to sign forms for treatments never provided, then billing Medicare for $18M+ in false claims. They may be in India or Pakistan. Report tips: 1‑888‑476‑4453 or direc.to/fXLw
Muhammad Azeem, Shafiulla Hanif, and Anupal Gayen

ALT Muhammad Azeem, Shafiulla Hanif, and Anupal Gayen

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"Protecting beneficiaries and combating fraud are at the heart of HHS-OIG's mission. I stand with @VP @SecKennedy @WHFraudTF in protecting Americans from fraud and reaffirm our dedication to safeguarding taxpayer dollars & holding fraudsters accountable.” -IG T. March Bell
Secretary Kennedy
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Today, I am proud to sign @VP Vance’s pledge and join President Trump and the @WHFraudTF in the fight against fraud, waste, and abuse. At HHS, we are protecting taxpayer dollars, holding fraudsters accountable, and making sure federal health and human services programs serve the Americans who depend on them. Every dollar stolen through fraud takes resources away from Americans in need. We will find it, stop it, and hold those responsible accountable.
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A former Massachusetts state official was charged with fraudulently obtaining SNAP benefits, collecting more than $500 a month while on pretrial release awaiting trial on state charges of alleged cocaine trafficking and firearm offenses. direc.to/fYaU
EA: Former Massachusetts State Official Charged with Snap Fraud

ALT EA: Former Massachusetts State Official Charged with Snap Fraud

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A former New Hampshire physician was sentenced to prison for his role in a $1.9M Medicare fraud scheme, prescribing medical equipment for patients he never saw, spoke with, or examined. He was ordered to pay more than $761,000 in restitution to Medicare. direc.to/fYae
EA: Former New Hampshire Doctor Sentenced to Year in Prison for Role in $1.9 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme

ALT EA: Former New Hampshire Doctor Sentenced to Year in Prison for Role in $1.9 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme

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A New Hampshire man pleaded guilty to conspiring to launder proceeds from a Medicare fraud scheme that generated more than $6M in false claims for unnecessary durable medical equipment, including knee & back braces. Medicare paid more than $3M as a result. direc.to/fYah
EA: Cape Cod Man Pleads Guilty to Conspiring to Launder Proceeds of $6M Medicare Fraud Scheme

ALT EA: Cape Cod Man Pleads Guilty to Conspiring to Launder Proceeds of $6M Medicare Fraud Scheme

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CVS Pharmacy agreed to pay $315 million to settle allegations that it illegally filled opioid and other controlled-substance prescriptions and submitted false reimbursement claims to Medicare and other federal health care programs. Learn more: direc.to/fX_G
EA: CVS Agrees to Pay $315M for Illegally Filling Unlawful Opioid Prescriptions and for Submitting False Claims to the Federal Government

ALT EA: CVS Agrees to Pay $315M for Illegally Filling Unlawful Opioid Prescriptions and for Submitting False Claims to the Federal Government

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A Kentucky man pleaded guilty to multiple federal offenses, including receipt of child sexual abuse material, inducing illegal immigration, making false statements and submitting fraudulent documents. He faces up to 20 years in prison and a $250,000 fine. direc.to/fXAy
EA: Shelbyville Man Pleads Guilty to Receipt of Child Sexual Abuse Material and Other Charges

ALT EA: Shelbyville Man Pleads Guilty to Receipt of Child Sexual Abuse Material and Other Charges

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A Maryland man was charged in a $100 million health care fraud scheme that allegedly submitted false claims to Medicare, Medicaid, the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program and other insurers for at-home COVID-19 tests. Learn more: direc.to/fXA3
EA: Maryland Man Facing Federal Indictment for Role in COVID-19 Healthcare Fraud Scheme Totaling More Than $100M

ALT EA: Maryland Man Facing Federal Indictment for Role in COVID-19 Healthcare Fraud Scheme Totaling More Than $100M

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An Oklahoma chiropractor was sentenced to 14 years in prison for a $30M scheme involving unnecessary orthotic braces, glucose monitors and other durable medical equipment billed to Medicare, TRICARE and the VA's Civilian Health and Medical Program. direc.to/fXA9
EA: Medical Supply Company Owner Sentenced to 14 Years in Prison for $30M Medicare, TRICARE, and CHAMPVA Fraud

ALT EA: Medical Supply Company Owner Sentenced to 14 Years in Prison for $30M Medicare, TRICARE, and CHAMPVA Fraud

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HHS-OIG maintains a list of individuals & entities excluded from federally funded health care programs. Anyone who hires an excluded individual or entity may be subject to civil monetary penalties. View the updated September 2026 list: direc.to/fhfe
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🎥🚨This Week at HHS-OIG: NY social adult day care center owner pleads guilty to a $65M Medicaid fraud scheme. A new HHS‑OIG audit finds Wisconsin may have improperly claimed $455M for school‑based services. Watch this week’s update!
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🚨 #FugitiveFriday: Joan Noalles (49) is wanted for health care fraud & money laundering after allegedly billing Medicare for more than $36M in prescription drugs that were not prescribed by doctors or provided as claimed. Noalles may be hiding in Cuba. direc.to/fXDY
Friday Fugitive: Joan Noalles

ALT Friday Fugitive: Joan Noalles

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Heal 360 Urgent Care and its owner agreed to pay $20 million to resolve False Claims Act allegations that they knowingly submitted false claims to the COVID‑19 Uninsured Program for evaluation and management services that were not performed. direc.to/fXD3
EA: Heal 360 Clinics and Owner Agree to Pay $20M to Resolve False Claims Act Allegations of Billing False Claims to the COVID-19 Uninsured Program for Services Not Rendered

ALT EA: Heal 360 Clinics and Owner Agree to Pay $20M to Resolve False Claims Act Allegations of Billing False Claims to the COVID-19 Uninsured Program for Services Not Rendered

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A Florida lab vice president who also operated a marketing company was convicted in a scheme that exploited patients seeking COVID‑19 tests by subjecting them to unnecessary blood tests, resulting in more than $15M in Medicare billing. Learn more: direc.to/fXD6
EA: Florida Laboratory Vice President and Marketer Convicted of Medicare Fraud for COVID-19 Testing Scheme

ALT EA: Florida Laboratory Vice President and Marketer Convicted of Medicare Fraud for COVID-19 Testing Scheme

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