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California physician sentenced for $1.5M Medicare fraud scheme; smart contact lens keeps an eye on your eyes; parents spending more time and money on children’s sports – Morning Medical Update
16 Jun 2025 11:49 GMT
California physician sentenced for $1.5M Medicare fraud
Lilit Gagikovna Baltaian, a … -old physician from Porter Ranch, California, was sentenced in absentia to … in a $1.5 million Medicare fraud scheme. Prosecutors say she …
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California floats the idea of withholding taxes it pays to the federal government
15 Jun 2025 18:42 GMT
… tank. “Unless California politicians are questioning the legitimacy of Medicare, Medicaid, … and Social Security, the complaint that California residents … withholding these federal dollars from California?”
CalMatters is a nonpartisan …
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Fugitive California physician sentenced for $1.4M Medicare fraud
13 Jun 2025 21:46 GMT
… licensed physician from Porter Ranch, Calif., was sentenced to 54 months … health certifications and fraudulently billing Medicare.
Dr. Baltaian is currently a … these referrals while separately billing Medicare for signing the fraudulent certifications …
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California doctor receives over four years in prison after faking home health certifications and defrauding Medicare in Los Angeles
13 Jun 2025 03:22 GMT
… Los Angeles when a California doctor was handed a … a licensed and trusted Medicare provider in California.
But instead of … that, she even billed Medicare separately for signing the fraudulent … care claims.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services are …
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Fugitive Physician Sentenced to Prison in Medicare Fraud Scheme
13 Jun 2025 02:44 GMT
… licensed to practice in California and an enrolled Medicare provider. From approximately … referrals and also separately billed Medicare for signing the fraudulent certifications … for the Central District of California, Assistant Director in Charge Akil …
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Fugitive Porter Ranch physician sentenced to prison in $1.5 million Medicare fraud scheme
13 Jun 2025 00:07 GMT
… related fraudulent billings to Medicare.
Lilit Gagikovna Baltaian, 61 … to practice in California and an enrolled Medicare provider. From … agencies to fraudulently bill Medicare. In some instances, … and also separately billed Medicare for signing the fraudulent …
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Blue Shield of California teams with Zocdoc for online provider scheduling
12 Jun 2025 18:17 GMT
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Blue Shield of California has announced a collaboration with … of California employer-sponsored plans, individual and family plans, and Medicare.
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‘Patients Will Suffer. Patients Will Die.’ Why California’s Rural Hospitals Are Flatlining.
12 Jun 2025 15:57 GMT
… or don’t.
The California Hospital Association, a powerful … mix is roughly 50% Medicare and 50% Medi-Cal. … die.”
The Democratic-controlled California State Legislature has pushed … Government Accountability Office. In California, the Corcoran District Hospital …
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Mark Cuban Backs Ro Khanna's $12 Trillion 'Progressive Deficit Reduction Plan,' Targeting Medicare Fraud And Military Spending
12 Jun 2025 11:23 GMT
… Rep. Ro Khanna‘s (D-Calif.) “Progressive Deficit Reduction Plan,” … also aim to eliminate Medicare Advantage upcoding and fraud … slash nearly $1T from Medicare and Medicaid—ripping away … of spending cuts include negotiating Medicare drug prices for $200 …
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Political Playback: California Capitol News You Might Have Missed
12 Jun 2025 10:17 GMT
… Enforcement (ICE) raids in California.
The caucus released the … is criticizing the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services ( … Hit by Fires, Floods
California is launching the CalAssist … Tomiquia Moss, Secretary of California’s Business, Consumer Services …