2012 New York News Archive

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December 19, 2012
Amgen Inc. Pleads Guilty to Federal Charge in Brooklyn, NY.; Pays $762 Million to Resolve Criminal Liability and False Claims Act Allegations 
Amgen has agreed to pay $612 million ($587.2 million to the United States and $24.8 million to the states) to resolve claims that it caused false claims to be submitted to Medicare, Medicaid and other government insurance programs.

December 10, 2012
Brooklyn, N.Y., Physician and Clinic President Pleads Guilty to Medicare Fraud Scheme
Ho Yon Kim pleaded guilty for his role in a scheme resulting in more than $11.7 million in fraudulent Medicare claims.

December 3, 2012
Brooklyn Clinic Employee Pleads Guilty in Connection with $71 Million Medicare Fraud
Yuri Khandrius and 15 individuals have been charged in the Bay Medical scheme, including two doctors, nine clinic owners/operators/employees and five external money launderers.

October 23, 2012
Leader of $100 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme Pleads Guilty to Racketeering and Other Crimes
From 2006 to 2010, DAVIT MIRZOYAN led a nationwide Medicare scam that fraudulently billed Medicare for over $100 million.

October 23, 2012
United States Alleges that New York City Department of Education Improperly Billed Medicaid for Psychological Services
U.S. alleges the City of New York Department of Education (DOE) submitted false claims to Medicaid for psychological counseling services to special education students in New York City public schools in excess of $2 million.

September 5, 2012
$13.4 Million Settlement With NYC Hospital For Illegally Charging Medicaid
Under the terms of the settlement, more than $12,600,000 will be returned to the Medicaid program, and $800,000 to the federal Medicare program.