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10 Apr 2013, 2:20 am
By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law A speech therapist was arrested on March 29, 2013, for allegedly billing Medicaid more than $500,000 for services that she did not provide, … Continue reading → [read post]
19 Feb 2013, 6:25 am
By Lance O. Leider, J.D., The Health Law Firm The owner of Homecare Unlimited, LLC, in Jacksonville, Florida, has allegedly been arrested for defrauding Medicaid out of more than $400,000, according to the Florida Office of the Attorney General (AG). … Continue reading → [read post]
11 Mar 2013, 3:13 am
By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law Health Integrity, LCC, was named the Zone 4 Program Integrity Contractor (ZPIC) for the Medicare and Medicaid programs. As the ZPIC for Zone … Continue reading → [read post]
6 Sep 2012, 6:24 am
By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law and Christopher E. Brown, J.D. The Medicaid Fraud Control Unit (MFCU) is a division of the Florida Office of Attorney General. It is … Continue reading ? [read post]
15 Jun 2012, 7:27 am
By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law Connecticut’s Attorney General, George Jepsen, alleges that 28 individuals, dental practices and corporations were involved in a $24 million Medicaid fraud scheme. He filed … Continue reading ? [read post]
4 Oct 2012, 10:52 am
Today, the New York State Office of the Medicaid Inspector General (“OMIG”) posted its 2011 Annual Report. We will post a detailed analysis in the coming days. In the meantime, the report may be accessed here. [read post]
30 Apr 2012, 7:26 am
The Medicaid Fraud Control Unit is charged with investigating and prosecuting health care providers suspected of defrauding the state’s Medicaid program. It is a division of the Florida Office of the Attorney General .When the unit opens a case against … Continue reading ? [read post]
11 Sep 2012, 6:17 am
By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law A whistleblower lawsuit based on information from a former Florida Hospital Orlando billing employee and a former staff physician alleges that seven of … Continue reading ? [read post]
29 Mar 2013, 8:06 am
By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law Should you find yourself, your facility or your health practice the subject of a Medicaid audit by your state Medicaid agency or audit … Continue reading → [read post]
26 Feb 2013, 12:58 pm
As a result of a recent Congressional report on New York State’s Medicaid program, the Legislative Gazette has reported that Senate Republican leader Dean Skelos and New York State Senate’s Republican Conference have called for an independent audit of the … Continue reading → [read post]
19 Dec 2011, 12:33 pm
Qualified Income Trust – now that is a mouthful. Trusts come in many flavors and I use this trust in Medicaid planning or nursing home Medicaid qualification in Jacksonville, Florida – this is part of the world known as elder law. A Qualified Income Trust is a specialized irrevocable grantor trust that Medicaid requires in [...] [read post]
13 Dec 2012, 6:21 am
By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law A co-owner and operator of three Miami-area pharmacies pleaded guilty on December 6, 2012, for his part in a $23 million health care … Continue reading → [read post]
4 Mar 2013, 2:17 am
By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law We have recently received numerous communications from health care professionals, including physicians, physical therapists, occupational therapists, mental health counselors, durable medical equipment (DME) … Continue reading → [read post]
13 Sep 2012, 4:00 am
Not long ago a few residents received some disturbing news--the New York Medicaid support that they counted on to survive was being cut back. Many of these community members had severe disabilities, needing help with every aspect of their life, from dressing and bathing to eating and traveling. Many seniors and those with disabilities receive help from at-home care workers around the clock so that they are able function in the least invasive setting possible despite their challenges.
Yet, in an… [read post]
14 May 2013, 7:26 am
By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation (NPC) is currently fielding two different lawsuits, filed just days apart from each other, by the U.S. Department of Justice … Continue reading → [read post]
17 Aug 2011, 6:57 am
Currently the Revocable Living Trust is the most popular type of trust for estate planning. With the current estate tax exemption at 5 Million dollars, many have begun to ask if there is a need for such a trust. More over the Revocable Living Trust provides no asset protection.
Currently 99.7% of the US population has less than 5 Million in Assets. While a Revocable Living Trust can offer privacy, probate avoidance, easier management of one's assets, and numberous other benefits, it does not… [read post]
24 May 2011, 4:45 am
Many New Yorkers will one day be called to help care for their elderly parents. The majority of those caregivers report that the complexities and challenges of the process cannot be fully grasped until one experiences them firsthand. There is often no easy way to handle the emotional and financial toll incurred while helping an elderly loved one when they need it most. Our New York elder law lawyers know well the challenges so that many local families face as they work through this experience.
A… [read post]
3 Oct 2012, 6:33 am
Nearly 1 in 5 Americans participate in the Medicaid program. New York state has a higher participation rate than the national average and the largest total expenditures on the program in the country. It is simply undeniable that millions upon millions of Americans--from children to the elderly--depend upon this program.
That is why many are paying close attention to what the current Presidential candidates are saying about what they'd like to do with Medicaid in the future. Unfortunately, in the… [read post]
20 Nov 2012, 3:00 am
One question many New York seniors (and their loved ones) considered during the presidential campaign was how each candidate's election might affect programs like Medicare and Medicaid. While it is hard to say with certainty what changes, if any, will be made to these areas, much of the discussion between candidates centered around general approaches to tackling financial problems as they relate to Medicare and Medicaid.
In general, Governor Romney's approach was more far-reaching, favoring… [read post]
7 Jul 2011, 1:15 pm
The single most important reason to visit a New York elder law attorney is to learn about various Medicaid Strategies to protect assets from nursing home costs. No matter what one's situation in life--whether in excellent health with long-term care decades away, on the nursing home doorstep, or even already in a home--there are planning options available to assist families. In each case the assistance of professional help is essential. Mistakes could lead to Medicaid penalties that put families… [read post]