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    Feb 16, 2012 |Column| WGNO-LTV

  1. The Louisiana Purchase Was For Land, Not Votes

    Hello Texas, Virginia and Montana ... and thank you for buying medical services for us Cajuns and Coonasses! Oh, and thanks for contributing $2.5 BILLION to Senator Landrieu's re-election campaign.
    Hello Texas, Virginia and Montana ... and thank you for buying medical services for us Cajuns and Coonasses! Oh, and thanks for contributing $2.5 BILLION to Senator Landrieu's re-election campaign. What’s that you say, you don’t recall the...

    Tags: Health Insurance, Health, Medicaid, Mary L Landrieu, Elections

    2. Feb 25, 2011 |Story| WGNO-LTV

  2. Owner Of Pain Management Clinics Sentenced To Over 12 Years Imprisonment For Drug Trafficking Conspiracy

    <span lang=&quot;en-us"><strong>CANDACE WILSON,</strong></span><span lang="en-us">&nbsp;</span><span lang="en-us"> age 38, a resident of Chalmette, Louisiana, was sentenced yesterday in federal court by U. S. District Judge Mary Ann Vial Lemmon to over twelve years (151 months) imprisonment for conspiracy to distribute and dispense controlled substances, conspiracy to commit health care fraud, and conspiracy to commit money laundering, announced U.S. Attorney Jim Letten.&nbsp; In addition, Judge Lemmon ordered that</span><span lang="en-us"><strong> WILSON</strong></span><span lang="en-us"> pay $82,072.18 restitution to the Louisiana Medicaid Program and be placed on three (3) years of supervised release following the term of imprisonment, during which time the defendant will be under federal supervision and risks an additional term of imprisonment should she violate any terms of her supervised release.&nbsp;&nbsp; </span>
    CANDACE WILSON,  age 38, a resident of Chalmette, Louisiana, was sentenced yesterday in federal court by U. S. District Judge Mary Ann Vial Lemmon to over twelve years (151 months) imprisonment for conspiracy to distribute and dispense controlled...

    Tags: Health, Organized Crime, Health and Medical Professionals, Pain, Corporate Crime

    3. Feb 23, 2011 |Story| WGNO-LTV

  3. Parent Of Medicaid Recipient Convicted Of Federal Health Care Fraud

    <span lang=&quot;en-us"><strong>JO ANN GIROD,</strong></span><span lang="en-us">&nbsp;</span><span lang="en-us"> age 36, a resident of Marrero, was convicted as charged today by a federal jury of nine counts of health care fraud, announced U. S. Attorney Jim Letten.&nbsp; .&nbsp;&nbsp; </span>
    JO ANN GIROD,  age 36, a resident of Marrero, was convicted as charged today by a federal jury of nine counts of health care fraud, announced U. S. Attorney Jim Letten.  .           According to evidence introduced at trial,  A New Beginning of New...

    Tags: Health Insurance, FBI, Health, Medicaid, Crime, Law and Justice

    4. Feb 1, 2011 |Story| WGNO-LTV

  4. Lead Testing for Children Enrolled in Medicaid

    Free lead testing is provided to children enrolled in Medicaid at New Orleans' three primary care clinics:
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    Free lead testing is provided to children enrolled in Medicaid at New Orleans' three primary care clinics: Algiers 1111 Newton Street Central City 2222 Simon Bolivar Ave. New Orleans East 5640 Read Blvd. The City does home inspections and case...

    Tags: Medical Procedures and Tests, Health Insurance, Health, Medicaid, Social Issues

    5. Aug 6, 2010 |Story| WGNO-LTV

  5. Congressional bill to send $400M to Louisiana

    Louisiana stands to receive more than $400 million in new health care and education aid from a pending $26 billion stimulus bill in Congress, but lawmakers and lobbyists sizing up the cash may be disappointed if they're angling for new spending plans.
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    Louisiana stands to receive more than $400 million in new health care and education aid from a pending $26 billion stimulus bill in Congress, but lawmakers and lobbyists sizing up the cash may be disappointed if they're angling for new spending plans....

    Tags: Health Insurance, Medical Services, Health, Medicaid, Crime, Law and Justice

    6. Aug 10, 2010 |Story| WGNO-LTV

  6. Mayor Landrieu Reports On First 100 Days In Office

    Mayor Mitch Landrieu celebrated his 100th day in office today, a period in which he has begun to transform and restore credibility to city government.
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    Mayor Mitch Landrieu celebrated his 100th day in office today, a period in which he has begun to transform and restore credibility to city government. The administration has tackled issues from overhauling the procedure for awarding contracts to...

    Tags: Environmental Issues, Trips and Vacations, Environmental Pollution, Health, Regional Authority

    7. Oct 23, 2010 |Story| WGNO-LTV

  7. Jindal Orders $107m In Cuts To Rebalance Budget

    Gov. Bobby Jindal stripped $107 million in state spending Friday to close a budget deficit, hitting higher education and health care with the heaviest cuts and saying agency chiefs shouldn't complain about the reductions.
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    Gov. Bobby Jindal stripped $107 million in state spending Friday to close a budget deficit, hitting higher education and health care with the heaviest cuts and saying agency chiefs shouldn't complain about the reductions. Among the cuts, parish health...

    Tags: Health, Health and Medical Professionals, Regional Authority, Chiropractors, Employees

    8. Aug 4, 2010 |Story| WGNO-LTV

  8. Medicaid Fraud Control Unit Returns Over $44 Million To State And Federal Medicaid Program

    The Louisiana Attorney General's Office Medicaid Fraud Control Unit (MFCU) returned $44,919,842.78 during fiscal year 09-10 to the state and federal Medicaid Program, announced Attorney General Buddy Caldwell. This money was returned as a result of the detection of fraudulent submissions for payment to the Medicaid Program, as well as the State's participation in various multi-state settlements such as the Pfizer settlement in which Louisiana received over $8.5 million. Fiscal year 09-10 is from July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010.
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    The Louisiana Attorney General's Office Medicaid Fraud Control Unit (MFCU) returned $44,919,842.78 during fiscal year 09-10 to the state and federal Medicaid Program, announced Attorney General Buddy Caldwell. This money was returned as a result of the...

    Tags: Medical Services, Health Insurance, Health, Medicaid, Crime, Law and Justice

    9. Jul 30, 2010 |Story| WGNO-LTV

  9. "Boutique" Medical Practices in the Area Could be Hurting Seniors

    It's a small but growing trend among doctors in the metro area. Some of them are establishing concierge medical practices offering 24 hour, 7 days a week, personalized healthcare for a fee. But there may be some legal issues with this trend.
    ABC26 News
    It's a small but growing trend among doctors in the metro area. Some of them are establishing concierge medical practices offering 24 hour, 7 days a week, personalized healthcare for a fee. But there may be some legal issues with this trend. Jackie...

    Tags: Health, Medicaid, Health and Medical Professionals, Medicare, Internists

    10. Jul 31, 2010 |Story| WGNO-LTV

  10. State terminates 13 health providers

    The state health department has terminated Medicaid provider agreements with 13 health providers and companies facing indictment on Medicare fraud charges.
    ABC26 News
    The state health department has terminated Medicaid provider agreements with 13 health providers and companies facing indictment on Medicare fraud charges. Agency head Alan Levine says the state is launching its own investigation of the Medicaid...

    Tags: Medical Services, Health Insurance, Health, Medicaid, Crime, Law and Justice

    11. Mar 22, 2010 |Story| WGNO-LTV

  11. La. AG Says He'll Challenge Health Overhaul

    A spokeswoman for Attorney General Buddy Caldwell said he hasn't decided whether Louisiana will join other states in pending lawsuits or file a separate lawsuit on behalf of his state challening the legislation.
    ABC26 News
    A spokeswoman for Attorney General Buddy Caldwell said he hasn't decided whether Louisiana will join other states in pending lawsuits or file a separate lawsuit on behalf of his state challening the legislation. "The attorney general will pursue the...

    Tags: Health Insurance, Medical Services, Health, Medicaid, Abortion

    12. Mar 23, 2010 |Story| WGNO-LTV

  12. LA To Pay $122M Settlement To Federal Government

    Louisiana will pay $122 million back to the federal government, as part of a settlement to repay Medicaid money federal officials say was misspent years ago.
    ABC26 News
    Louisiana will pay $122 million back to the federal government, as part of a settlement to repay Medicaid money federal officials say was misspent years ago. Lawmakers gave final approval to the repayment plan Tuesday. The first payment of $30 million...

    Tags: Health Insurance, Health, Medicaid, Crime, Law and Justice, Corporate Crime

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