Really sickening segment

on 60 Minutes last night, that told about the estimated $60 Billion fraud in Medicare payments. It has surpassed drug trafficking in FL as it much easier and more profitable. Many stories of storefronts that have no staff or customers, but bill millions per month to the gov't, who pays without question. Just buy a list, at about $10/name, with their medical records, and start billing. The criminal they interviewed did $20 million his first year, and it was EASY. As soon as there is any suspicion, which usually takes years, they just change names and start over. They interviewed oldsters who actually looked at what Medicare had paid on their behalf and who had continually tried to tell the gov't that, "Hey, I didn't get 3 artificial limbs and an electric wheelchair!" One woman wrote nearly continuosly for SIX YEARS, and no one listened to her. Part of the Health Care Reform bill, ($350 million to stop abuse) that the Repubs (with their high dollar lobbyists) are fighting, is for more enforcement officers. There are currently 3 in Florida. Just sickening...

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ladyj said…
This is one of the reasons so many people are against Govt. Healthcare. Of course you see it happening with hospital care. I've been charged for meds I never hador a proceedure that didn't take place. Happens all the time. They figure you won't carefully look at the breakdown when you receive the statement of services. Folks are getting smart!

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