Whistleblower News: Medicare Fraud, Insider Trading, Covid 19 Fraud
Anthem Sued for Medicare Fraud by U.S. Attorney in New York
BLOOMBERG
Anthem Inc. overcharged the U.S. government by millions of dollars for services provided to Medicare patients, according to a fraud lawsuit filed by prosecutors.
The U.S. Attorney’s office in Manhattan alleges that the medical insurance giant jacked up its Medicare reimbursement by submitting inaccurate diagnostic data for hundreds of thousands of patients covered by Medicare Part C. read more »
U.S. corporate crisis bailouts may prove bonanza for insider trading, new study warns
REUTERS
White-collar crime prosecutors and defense attorneys are likely to be busy following a massive economic stimulus package from the U.S. Congress aimed at mitigating the fallout from the coronavirus, according to a new academic study of insider trading. read more »
California Man Charged With Coronavirus-Linked Fraud
LA TIMES
The U.S. Justice Department brought its first criminal case connected to the coronavirus pandemic on Wednesday against a Southern California man who tried to solicit investment in a company he claimed had developed a COVID-19 cure. read more »
