Criminal Law

Increased Penalties for Health Care Fraud Likely
Proposals to increase the criminal penalties for health care fraud are making their way into the Senate?s health care reform bill. The proposal, The Health Care Fraud Enforcement Act, involves significant increases in potential jail time through modifications of the...

The Political Debate Over Health Reform And Florida , The Health Care Fraud Capital Of The World
According to Senator LeMieux of Florida, Florida is the health care fraud capital of the world and instead of reforming health care, the government should be focusing on fixing the current system, particularly targeting fraud waste and abuse...

Will Health Care Reform Stop Fraudulent Medical Billing Practices
Congress is considering proposals that would reform the health care system.  Some, like Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont are citing massive fraud by the health care industry and calling on “real health care reform to prevent major insurance companies, drug companies and hospital chains from perpetrating fraud and abuse on government health care programs and individuals...

TRICARE Medical Fraud Report--Whistleblower Attorneys Take Note that Health Care Fraud Continues to Plague Government
Fraud affecting health care is a frequent topic of our whistleblower lawyer blog. A new report on TRICARE, the U.S. Military's health care system, shows that medical fraud continues, as honest whistleblowers and their lawyers continue the fight against government fraud...

The Government Holds A Summit About Health Care Fraud, Excludes Providers
HHS held a National Summit on Health Care Fraud in late January. The purpose was to bring together "leaders from the public and private sectors to identify and discuss innovative ways to eliminate fraud, waste and abuse in the U...

Annual report on anti-fraud efforts in health care released
The Health Care Fraud and Abuse Control Program, a collaboration between the Justice Department and the Dept. of Health and Human Services has released its annual report.The report shows that the government won or negotiated $1...

Unwed Fathers' Rights in Adoption
Landmark Cases in Adoption Law Shape Law with respect to Unwed Fathers

Medicare
Guide to government health insurance for the elderly

How to Skirt H-1B Regulations
Senator reacts to YouTube video

Cell Phone Early Termination Fees
How to recover billing errors

H&R Block Retirement Plan Fraud
How to Join Class Action Suit

Military Veterans Benefits
How to obtain full range of benefits for veterans and dependnets

Coventry Health Care, Inc. 401(k) / ERISA Stock Fraud
Coventry Health Care, Inc. 401(k) / ERISA Stock Fraud

Lawsuit Filed Against Legacy Health Care Facilities for Nursing Home Abuse
Legacy Health Care Facilities Face Class Action Over Allegations of Abuse

Skilled Health Care Faces $670 Million in Damages over Nursing Home Violations
Skilled Health Care Faces $670 Million in Damages over Nursing Home Violations

Sun Mar Health Care Settles Class Action for $2 Million

Pittsburgh Health Care Facilities
Facing Wages Class Actions

Sun Mar Health Care Inc.
allegedly misrepresented nursing staff levels and training to elderly residents.