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Don Tracy on Chicago Medicare fraud: Another billion dollars 'shows that oversight and accountability matter'
06 Feb 2026 00:29 GMT
… deceptive marketing practices, resulting in Medicare disbursing about $418 million.
Approximately … five Illinois residents depends on Medicare, making the state particularly … . Before detection, Medicare reimbursed about $136 million.
Medicare is estimated to …
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Congress approves Medicare telehealth extension: how long will coverage last?
05 Feb 2026 21:00 GMT
… remote medical visits.
Congress approves Medicare telehealth extension: how long will … ?
Under the newly signed legislation, Medicare telehealth flexibilities will remain in … have become core parts of Medicare telehealth policy, including allowing providers …
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CMS indefinitely suspends submission of SNF Attachment for Medicare enrollment
05 Feb 2026 21:05 GMT
… and managerial control information to Medicare. Those disclosure obligations have been … CMS published the final rule, Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Disclosures of … Nursing Facilities and Nursing Facilities; Medicare Providers’ and Suppliers’ Disclosure of …
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CMS launches value-based surgical care model for Medicare
05 Feb 2026 22:21 GMT
… care of patients on Medicare from surgery through 30 … hospitalization for patients with Medicare undergoing lower extremity joint … and [the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation] have … to have 100% of Medicare recipients under alternative payment …
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SAVVY SENIOR: What Medicare Won’t Pay For in 2026
05 Feb 2026 23:22 GMT
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Former Ole Miss football player convicted in $200M Medicare fraud scheme
05 Feb 2026 20:45 GMT
… which then submitted claims to Medicare.
“This scheme built on … the law.”
French also defrauded Medicare and CHAMPVA – the health … connection to the companies from Medicare.
The evidence at trial … and veterans to steal from Medicare.”
The Florida jury convicted …
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Opinion: Michigan deserves Medicare for All
05 Feb 2026 20:26 GMT
… is not enough. I support Medicare for All, a health care …
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Former NFL player convicted of $197 million fraud against Medicare and the VA
05 Feb 2026 18:01 GMT
… on charges of defrauding Medicare and the Civilian Health … patient information.
For example, Medicare got billed for braces for … the ultimately fraudulent claims to Medicare.
French also used medical … companies he owned to bill Medicare and the VA program, …
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Medicare contractor proposes denying coverage for AI-based brain MRI technology
05 Feb 2026 17:01 GMT
A Medicare Administrative Contractor is … Its ruling pertains to Medicare payment for automated detection and … as Alzheimer’s.
The Medicare contractor contends that datasets used … “particularly relevant” among the Medicare population, “where age-related …
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Does Medicare Cover Rare Diseases?
05 Feb 2026 16:22 GMT
… and Care?
Yes, Medicare covers vital screenings, appointments … some potential limitations.
“Medicare can cover treatment and … another,” Roberts says.
Medicare coverage for experimental therapies … ’re enrolled in Medicare.
While Medicare does cover essential …