Government Teams recovered $4.3 Billion in FY 2013 and $19.2 billion over the last five years Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—February 26, 2014. Attorney General Eric Holder and HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius today released the annual Health Care Fraud and Abuse Control (HCFAC) Program report showing that for every dollar spent on health[Read More…]
Author: Gary Kopycinski
Departments of Justice and Health and Human Services Announce Record-breaking Recoveries Resulting from Joint Efforts to Combat Health Care Fraud
Government Teams recovered $4.3 Billion in FY 2013 and $19.2 billion over the last five years Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—February 26, 2014. Attorney General Eric Holder and HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius today released the annual Health Care Fraud and Abuse Control (HCFAC) Program report showing that for every dollar spent on health[Read More…]
White House Press Briefing by Jay Carney, Feb. 25, 2014
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 25, 2014 – 1:11 P.M. EST MR. CARNEY: It’s a good crowd. I don’t know what to make about the weather lately, right? I swear it was spring two days ago. Q We don’t control it. MR. CARNEY: We do have limited control. (Laughter.) I don’t have any[Read More…]
NFL, Under Armour and GE Receive More Than 450 Submissions to Head Health Challenge II
Innovative challenge is a collaboration to improve protection against brain injury NEW YORK—(ENEWSPF)—February 25, 2014. More than 450 proposals from 19 countries were submitted to Head Health Challenge II, the NFL, Under Armour (NYSE:UA) and GE (NYSE:GE) announced today. The challenge will award up to $10 million for new innovations[Read More…]
Arizona Super Bowl Host Committee Statement on Anti-Gay Bill, SB 1052
ARIZONA—(ENEWSPF)—February 25, 2014. We share the NFL’s core values which embrace tolerance, diversity, inclusiveness and prohibit discrimination. In addition, a key part of the mission for the Arizona Super Bowl Host Committee is to promote the economic vitality of Arizona. On that matter we have heard loud and clear from[Read More…]
State Department Briefing by Jen Psaki, Feb. 25, 2014
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 25, 2014. Index for Today’s Briefing DEPARTMENT Foreign Secretary Hague’s Visit VENEZUELA Expulsion of U.S. Diplomats / Reciprocal Response U.S.-Venezuela Relations AFGHANISTAN Campaign Season / Troop Withdrawal / BSA / Strategic Relationship / Congressional Concern / Interagency Planning Process ISRAEL/PALESTINIANS Framework Agreement / Core Issues / Abbas Visit[Read More…]
New CDC Data Show Encouraging Development in Obesity Rates Among 2 to 5 Year Olds
Though overall obesity rates remain unchanged, rates in young children improve Atlanta, GA—(ENEWSPF)—February 25, 2014. The latest CDC obesity data, published in the February 26 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association, show a significant decline in obesity among children aged 2 to 5 years. Obesity prevalence for[Read More…]
Chicago Wind Council to Meet April 11 at Prairie State College
The United States has the capacity to lead the world in renewable energy generation, with wind power being one of the most promising sources. But to do so, we must build a foundation of informed public support and educate a workforce to “design, build, operate, maintain, and advance wind power[Read More…]
Chicago Woman Sentenced to 13 Years in Federal Prison for Swindling 1,000 Elderly Victims of Cash and Credit Cards
CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—February 25, 2014. A Chicago woman was sentenced today to more than 13 years in federal prison for swindling at least 1,000 elderly victims of cash and credit cards, causing a loss of at least $800,000, over a period of five years. The defendant, TIFFANY HALL, was the mastermind of[Read More…]
Pharmacist Sentenced to Seven Years in Prison for Obtaining $1.7 Million From Health Insurers for Drug He Never Dispensed
CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—February 25, 2014. A Chicago pharmacist was sentenced to seven years in federal prison after being convicted at trial of collecting more than $1.7 million through false claims he submitted to insurance companies for a drug that he never dispensed and stealing the identities of unsuspecting pharmacy customers to make[Read More…]
