A new federal task force will focus on fighting healthcare fraud, cyber fraud and other fraud targeting older adults, and other types of fraud affecting the government, Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein...
Two more sentenced in American Senior Communities fraud scheme
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jul 10, 2018
Two more defendants were sentenced Monday for their roles in a $19.4 million fraud, kickback and money-laundering scheme that previously led to prison terms for two former American Senior Communities executives.
ASC’s former CEO sentenced to 9.5 years in federal prison for role in $19.4 million fraud scheme
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jul 02, 2018
Former American Senior Communities CEO James Burkhart was sentenced Friday to 9 1/2 years in prison for his role in what U.S. Attorney Josh J. Minkler described as a “massive fraud, kickback and...
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Senior Safe Act on the way to president’s desk
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Lois A. Bowers
May 24, 2018
A bipartisan bill intended to help protect older adults from financial exploitation and fraud is on its way to the president’s desk to be signed into law.
9 senior living communities involved in $3.9 million SEC fraud case get new owners
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 02, 2018
Nine Georgia and Alabama senior living communities that went into receivership last year after their owner was charged with fraud and had his assets frozen now have new owners.
Bill expanding Medicaid fraud investigations wins support but appears stalled
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 01, 2018
A bipartisan bill that would expand the reach of Medicaid Fraud Control Units to any setting where beneficiaries receive services has gained the backing of the National Association of Attorneys General...
Assisted living connections highlighted in Senate hearing on guardians
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 19, 2018
Cases of financial exploitation of older adults by their legal guardians, including cases indirectly involving assisted living communities, “highlight shocking breaches of trust by people who obtained...
Federal fraud, abuse monetary recoveries in assisted living up more than 600% over last year
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 03, 2018
Total monetary recoveries by state Medicaid Fraud Control Units in assisted living-related fraud, abuse and neglect criminal and civil cases increased by more than 600% from fiscal year 2016 to FY 2017,...
Argentum works on Plan B as weather thwarts fly-in
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 26, 2018
Argentum is planning to find additional ways to discuss the Government Accountability Office’s assisted living-related report, home- and community-based services and other issues after the second...