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HHS has routinely imposed the "death penalty" on small businesses, barring them from participating in Medicare.
But it has never barred a national Medicare supplier -- even when that company has repeatedly committed fraud.
Some companies, it seems, are too big to ban.
But it has never barred a national Medicare supplier -- even when that company has repeatedly committed fraud.
Some companies, it seems, are too big to ban.
Lincare Made Billions While Repeatedly Defrauding Medicare. Feds Did Little To Rein It In.
Lincare, the nation’s largest distributor of home oxygen equipment, has repeatedly violated Medicare rules and probation agreements, victimizing ailing patients and costing taxpayers huge sums. The fe...
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November 17, 2024 at 6:48 PM
HHS has routinely imposed the "death penalty" on small businesses, barring them from participating in Medicare.
But it has never barred a national Medicare supplier -- even when that company has repeatedly committed fraud.
Some companies, it seems, are too big to ban.
But it has never barred a national Medicare supplier -- even when that company has repeatedly committed fraud.
Some companies, it seems, are too big to ban.