Florida men sentenced in $34.8 million Medicare brace fraud scheme

Two Florida men have been sentenced to federal prison for participating in a $34.8 million Medicare fraud scheme involving medically unnecessary orthotic braces, including braces sent to beneficiaries who neither requested nor needed them, the Justice Department announced.
Florida men sentenced in $34.8 million Medicare brace fraud scheme

Two individuals from Florida have received federal prison sentences for their involvement in a significant Medicare fraud operation. The scheme defrauded Medicare of $34.8 million by distributing medically unnecessary orthotic braces. These braces were sent to beneficiaries who had not requested them and did not need them.

  • Two Florida men sentenced to federal prison.
  • Convicted for participation in a $34.8 million Medicare fraud scheme.
  • Scheme involved medically unnecessary orthotic braces.
  • Braces were sent to beneficiaries who did not request or need them.
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