Mississippi Man Sentenced to 18 Months in Federal Prison on Medicare Fraud Conspiracy Charges

MS 2016 Healthcare General
OIG Kickbacks Medicare Fraud
Penalty
$3.3 million

Outcome

OIG enforcement action against Mississippi Man Sentenced to 18 Months in Federal Prison on Medicare Fraud Conspiracy Charges for kickbacks, medicare fraud. Penalty: $3.3 million.

Details

Mississippi Man Sentenced to 18 Months in Federal Prison on Medicare Fraud Conspiracy Charges — OIG Enforcement (2016)

OIG took enforcement action against Mississippi Man Sentenced to 18 Months in Federal Prison on Medicare Fraud Conspiracy Charges in MS in 2016 involving kickbacks, medicare fraud violations in the Healthcare General sector.

Penalty: $3.3 million

Violation types: Kickbacks, Medicare Fraud
Entity type: Healthcare Provider
Penalty type: Criminal
Location: MS

Source: Mississippi Man Sentenced to 18 Months in Federal Prison on Medicare Fraud Conspiracy Charges

How Crucible Prevents This

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Source: Mississippi Man Sentenced to 18 Months in Federal Prison on Medicare Fraud Conspiracy Charges

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