A federal jury in Fort Worth, Texas, convicted Kevin Curry, 64, of nearby Frisco on Sept. 24 in a $26 million healthcare fraud, kickbacks and money laundering scheme. Mr. Curry billed TRICARE, the military’s health program, for transcranial magnetic stimulation…
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The Illinois Department of Human Services delayed plans to remove the majority of mental health beds and services from Choate Mental Health and Developmental Center in Anna, Ill., after legal challenges. Union County State’s Attorney Tyler Tripp filed a civil…
Federal prosecutors are asking a judge to order the forfeiture of $18.8 million in cash and valuables seized from Metro Detroit-based Quality Behavioral Health and its CEO, alleging the money is proceeds of Medicaid fraud and forced labor, The Detroit…
The American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Council 31 filed a lawsuit challenging the state of Illinois’ planned downsizing of Choate Mental Health and Developmental Center in Anna, Ill., NPR Illinois reported Sept. 17. Choate had 75…
Kenvue and several major pharmacy and retail chains have asked the 2nd Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals to reconsider its July ruling that reinstated roughly 550 lawsuits alleging prenatal acetaminophen use contributed to autism spectrum disorder or ADHD in children,…
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The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit denied a request Sept. 9 to block the federal government’s marijuana Schedule III order, keeping the classification in effect while consolidated legal challenges proceed. The ruling covers SAM, Inc.…
A man died after he was shot by a hospital security officer in the emergency department at Memorial Hermann Memorial City Medical Center in Houston on Sept. 5, according to a Sept. 8 Houston Police Department news release. The man,…
Clinton, Ohio-based New Destiny Treatment Center owes $1.4 million to the Ohio Department of Medicaid following a compliance examination of selected behavioral health services from Jan. 1, 2021 through Dec. 31, 2023, according to a report by Keith Faber, auditor…
The Montana Psychiatric Association and Montana Association of Pediatric Psychiatrists filed complaints with the state over Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana’s reimbursement practices, NPR affiliate Montana Public Radio reported Aug. 24. The complaints allege Blue Cross is downcoding…
Meta reached a settlement resolving claims from 51 states and territories that could require the company to pay up to $17.1 billion in penalties and change how Facebook and Instagram operate for younger users. The agreement resolves claims that Meta…