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Fraud targeting New York's Medicaid program has been uncovered, involving fraudulent medical bills generated in Flushing.

Steady: 1 in the last 7 days Updated thursday

The latest in this situation

  1. Daniel Lee was charged by the U.S. attorney for the Eastern District for defrauding Medicare and Medicaid programs.
  2. HHS is deferring Medicaid funding due to fraud concerns.

How it started

4 reports, 3 independent, last reported Nov 2. The briefing below covers this first event.

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Fraud targeting New York's Medicaid program has been uncovered, involving fraudulent medical bills generated in Flushing.

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New YorkMedicareFlushing

How it developed

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  1. Daniel Lee was charged by the U.S. attorney for the Eastern District for defrauding Medicare and Medicaid programs.Sub-event
  2. HHS is deferring Medicaid funding due to fraud concerns.1 source
  3. Nick Shirley toured Flushing to investigate the fraud in the NY Medicaid program.1 source

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