April 8, 2020 News
Paid Leave Provisions Under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act: Exception for Employers of “Health Care Providers”
On March 18, 2020, President Trump signed into law the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”), which became effective on April 1, 2020. Among other things, the FFCRA amends and expands the Family Medical Leave Act and also creates the Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act. The FFCRA establishes two new forms of paid leave that covered employers must provide to certain employees in response...Read MoreSeptember 17, 2019 News
“We Asked Prosecutors if Health Insurance Companies Care About Fraud. They laughed at Us.”
To protect their networks and bottom lines, health insurers don’t aggressively pursue widespread fraud, making it easy for scammers. They they pass the costs off to you. A look into private health insurance fraud and another contribution by Michael Elliott. https://www.propublica.org/article/we-asked-prosecutors-if-health-insurance-companies-care-about-fraud-they-laughed-at-us Read MoreAugust 23, 2019 News
“Health insurers make it easy for scammers to steal millions. Who pays? You.”
Insurers are regarded as defenders of health care dollars, but the case of David Williams shows how they allow costs to rise. Our own Michael Elliott is featured in this eye opening article by Marshall Allen about the rising costs of health care. https://www.vox.com/science-and-health/2019/7/19/20698355/health-insurance-scam-united-cigna-aetna-southwest Read MoreJuly 3, 2018 News
A history of bad blood: Theranos Inc. recently charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud in the wake of related civil settlements
Elizabeth Holmes, founder and former CEO of Theranos Inc., and Ramesh “Sunny” Balwani, former president of Theranos Inc., have each been charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud against investors, conspiracy to commit wire fraud against doctors and patients, and nine counts of wire fraud. If convicted, Holmes and Balwani each face a maximum sentence of twenty years in prison...Read MoreJune 29, 2018 News
Largest Fraud Enforcement Action in History
Attorney General Jeff Sessions and Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Alex M. Azar III announced today the largest health care fraud enforcement action in Department of Justice History. The takedown charged 601 individuals, across 58 federal districts for their alleged participation in health care fraud schemes involving more than $2 billion in false billings. Among the 601...Read MoreJune 8, 2018 News
Texas Medical Board Enforcement Process General Overview
The Texas Medical Board’s Mission Statement is: “to protect and enhance the public’s health, safety, and welfare by establishing and maintaining standards of excellence used in regulating the practice of medicine and ensuring quality health care for the citizens of Texas through licensure, discipline, and education.” Every one of the 7,000 complaints the TMB...Read MoreMay 25, 2018 News