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Federal Crimes
Requirements for having a case in federal court
On Behalf of Lorenzi & Barnatt, L.L.C. | Apr 8, 2015 | Federal Crimes
There is a difference with being charged with a crime at the state level and being charged with a crime at the federal level. At the state level, the state handles the prosecution of the crime, meaning that the legal processes and procedures are state-facilitated and...
How the Affordable Care Act is cracking down on Medicare fraud
On Behalf of Lorenzi & Barnatt, L.L.C. | Mar 20, 2015 | Federal Crimes
When it comes to white collar crimes, or crimes that are made by businesses or business people usually related to money as motivation, nothing is more prominent than fraud. Fraud is committed by misrepresenting some type of financial aspect in order to profit from the...
What are the consequences of federal healthcare fraud charges?
On Behalf of Lorenzi & Barnatt, L.L.C. | Feb 25, 2015 | Federal Crimes
Although not everyone in Louisiana and other states is aware of it, healthcare fraud has become a significant problem in the United States over the past few decades. The magnitude of the damage to the healthcare system, including public and private insurance programs,...
Medicaid fraud: basic information
On Behalf of Lorenzi & Barnatt, L.L.C. | Jan 15, 2015 | Federal Crimes
Individuals who have limited resources or low-wage earning families can rely on Medicaid to obtain health care services. Here in Louisiana, both state and federal officials monitor the Medicaid program to ensure that the system provides legitimate health care to...
Common acts that can lead to federal health-care fraud charges
On Behalf of Lorenzi & Barnatt, L.L.C. | Dec 17, 2014 | Federal Crimes
The health-care insurance system is intended to provide patients with the best possible medical treatment while guaranteeing that health-care providers who perform services get paid, whether in Louisiana or another state. Unfortunately, sometimes patients and...
Our committed lawyers handle federal health-care fraud cases
by Lorenzi & Barnatt, L.L.C. | Nov 19, 2014 | Federal Crimes
In Louisiana, as in other states, investigations into alleged cases of health-care fraud are fairly common. Whether it is fraudulent billing or overbilling that leads to Medicare fraud or something else, a federal charge means that an individual will face serious...
How to deal with federal health-care fraud charges
On Behalf of Lorenzi & Barnatt, L.L.C. | Oct 22, 2014 | Federal Crimes
Among federal crimes, health-care fraud is quite commonly prosecuted across the country, including in Louisiana. This type of fraud often involves health-care providers and professionals such as physicians, dentists, pharmacists and facilities operators as well as...
Who can be charged with Medicare fraud?
On Behalf of Lorenzi & Barnatt, L.L.C. | Sep 25, 2014 | Federal Crimes
In the United States, people aged 65 and above, and those younger with certain disabilities, rely on Medicare. The federal government oversees the system, ensuring that the taxpayers' money does not go to waste. Millions of dollars, however, are lost every year...
What offenses qualify as federal health-care fraud?
by Lorenzi & Barnatt, L.L.C. | Aug 29, 2014 | Federal Crimes
Defrauding a health-care system such as Medicare is a serious federal crime everywhere in the United States, including Louisiana. Every month it seems federal health care fraud cases involving health-care professionals make the news. It is important to note that...
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