Good morning to all from Washington, DC. Today OIG posts two reports and news about enforcement actions. As always, you can use the links provided to go directly to the new material. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Allowability of Recovery Act Costs Claimed by Primary Health Care, Inc., for the Period March 27, 2009, Through March 26, 2011 (A-07-11-05020) http://go.usa.gov/dMO From March 27, 2009, through March 26, 2011, Primary Health Care, Inc. (PHC), a community health center in Iowa, claimed $515,000 in costs under and Increased Demand for Services grant awarded under the provisions of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. We determined that the $515,000 in claimed costs were allowable pursuant to applicable Federal regulations and the terms of the grant. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Allowability of Recovery Act Costs Claimed by Primary Health Care, Inc., for the Period December 9, 2009, Through August 15, 2011 (A-07-11-05018) http://go.usa.gov/dMx From December 9, 2009, through August 15, 2011, Primary Health Care, Inc. (PHC), a community health center in Iowa, claimed $975,000 in costs under a Facilities Investment Program grant awarded under the provisions of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. We determined that the $975,000 in claimed costs were allowable pursuant to applicable Federal regulations and the terms of the grant. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ June 11, 2012; U.S. Department of Justice Miami-Area Resident Sentenced To 46 Months in Prison for Participating in Medicare Fraud Scheme http://go.usa.gov/yWn ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ June 11, 2012; U.S. Attorney; District of Connecticut Indictment Charges Alleged Dental Clinic Operator Involved In $20 Million Medicaid Fraud Scheme http://go.usa.gov/yWn ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ State Enforcement Actions Updated http://go.usa.gov/pqp ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ That’s all we have for today. If we can be of any further assistance, please send an Email to public.affairs@oig.hhs.gov Make it a great day! Marc Wolfson – Office of External Affairs |