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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Agencies across the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recently issued a joint letter to states, tribes, and jurisdictions encouraging them to prioritize and maximize …
HHS Leaders Urge States to Maximize Efforts to Support Children’s Mental Health Read More
PITTSBURGH, PA — Three residents of the Pittsburgh area pleaded guilty in federal court on Friday for their roles in defrauding the Pennsylvania Medicaid program, announced United States Attorney Cindy …
Three Remaining Defendants Plead Guilty for Their Roles in Extensive Health Care Fraud Conspiracy Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Attorney General Josh Shapiro announced that Rex Barr, owner of Rides Your Way, a non-medical transportation service provider, pleaded guilty Friday to being involved in a scheme …
Transportation Service Provider Owner Pleads Guilty to Multi-Million Dollar Medicaid Fraud Scheme Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — The Wolf Administration​, members of the Women’s Health Caucus, Marianne Fray, CEO of the Maternity Care Coalition, and Gerria Coffee, owner of Genesis Birth Services, on Wednesday …
Wolf Administration, Women’s Health Caucus, Community Partners Discuss Importance Of Investing In Maternal-Child Health Read More
GREENBELT, MD — Edward T. Buford III, age 70, of Silver Spring, Maryland, pleaded guilty on May 4, 2022, to conspiracy to commit mail fraud and healthcare fraud. As part …
Dentist Pleads Guilty to Unlawfully Obtaining Medicaid Funds and Kickbacks Read More
KENNETT SQUARE, PA — On Wednesday, Representative Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA) toured LCH Health and Community Services and met with health care workers in their Kennett Square facility. This marks her …
Houlahan Tours LCH Health and Community Services in Southern Chester County Read More MIAMI, FL — A Florida woman pleaded guilty on April 27, 2022, to laundering $735,695 in money stolen from Medicare, Medicaid, and private health insurers as part of a sprawling …
Woman Pleads Guilty to Laundering More Than $700,000 Read More HARRISBURG, PA — The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that on March 22, 2022, 52-year-old Rodney L. Yentzer of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, pleaded guilty …
Pennsylvania Man Pleads Guilty to Health Care Fraud, Money Laundering, Theft of Public Money Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Pharmaceutical company Mallinckrodt ARD LLC (formerly known as Mallinckrodt ARD Inc. and previously Questcor Pharmaceuticals Inc. (Questcor)) (collectively Mallinckrodt), has agreed to pay $260 million to resolve …
Mallinckrodt Agrees to Pay $260 Million to Settle Lawsuits Read More
PHOENIXVILLE, PA — The co-chairs of the Pennsylvania Women’s Health Caucus (WHC) hosted a press conference on Friday at Tower Health in Phoenixville to applaud the Pennsylvania Department of Human …
PA Women’s Health Caucus Applauds Medicaid Coverage Extension for Postpartum Individuals Read More