Waterbury Man Was Paid To Help Disabled People, But He Pocketed Cash: State Waterbury Man Was Paid To Help Disabled People, But He Pocketed Cash: State
Waterbury Man Was Paid To Help Disabled People, But He Pocketed Cash: State A Waterbury man is facing serious felony charges after investigators say he scammed Medicaid out of more than $150,000 by billing for services he never provided, state authorities said. Tywan Marion, 48, was arrested by Inspectors from the state’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit. He’s been charged with six felony counts, including two counts of Larceny in the First Degree, two counts of Health Insurance Fraud, and one count each of Conspiracy to Commit Larceny and Conspiracy to Commit Health Insurance Fraud. Marion was approved to provide personal care assistant and independent living skill ser…
MA Leads Nation For Child Healthcare, New Study Says: Here's Why MA Leads Nation For Child Healthcare, New Study Says: Here's Why
MA Leads Nation For Child Healthcare, New Study Says: Here's Why Families in the Northeast are getting some of the best care in the country for their children, according to a new study. WalletHub released its 2025 list of Best & Worst States for Children's Healthcare on Tuesday, April 8. The report compares all 50 states and Washington, DC, using 33 indicators of cost, access, and quality. Metrics range from the percentage of children in excellent health to the number of pediatricians per capita. "The quality of children's health care should be one of the most important considerations for parents when deciding where to live," said WalletHub ana…
PHOTOS: 1,400 'Hands Off' Protests Across United States PHOTOS: 1,400 'Hands Off' Protests Across United States
Photos: 1,400 'Hands Off' Protests Across United States Thousands of demonstrators flooded street corners, Congressional offices, and federal buildings across the U.S. on Saturday, April 5, in what organizers called a “national mass activation” against a growing threat to democracy and workers' rights. Nearly 1,400 rallies were held coast to coast, part of a movement opposing what protestors describe as a “Trump-Musk billionaire takeover” and “the Republican assault on our freedoms and our communities.” “Trump and Musk are attempting an illegal power grab,” the event flyer reads. “This is a crisis we must stop. Trump, Musk, and congressional Rep…
NJ Pays More To Federal Gov't Than Any Other State — And Gets The Least Back, New Study Says NJ Pays More To Federal Gov't Than Any Other State — And Gets The Least Back, New Study Says
NJ Pays More To Federal Gov't Than Any Other State — And Gets The Least Back, New Study Says Some states in the Northeast and mid-Atlantic rely heavily on federal dollars, while others send far more to Washington than they get back, according to a new study. WalletHub released its 2025 list of Most & Least Federally Dependent States on Monday, Mar. 10. The study ranked all 50 states based on metrics like return on federal taxes paid, federal funding as a share of state revenue, and the percentage of federal jobs. The report showed a sharp divide in federal dependency across the US, with many Democratic-leaning states contributing more in taxes than they receive a…
‘Where’s Elon?’: Rep. Larson Slams House Colleagues For Shielding Musk On Social Security Cuts ‘Where’s Elon?’: Rep. Larson Slams House Colleagues For Shielding Musk On Social Security Cuts
‘Where’s Elon?’: Rep. Larson Slams House Colleagues For Shielding Musk On Social Security Cuts Rep. John Larson blasted his House colleagues in a scathing five-minute speech, accusing them of caving to Elon Musk and failing to hold him accountable for his push to cut programs millions of Americans rely on (scroll down for video). The 13-term Connecticut Democrat on Wednesday, March 12, ripped into his colleagues on the Ways and Means Committee’s refusal to question Musk, despite the tech mogul’s claims of uncovering billions of dollars in fraud within Social Security and other federal aid programs. “Where’s Elon Musk?” Larson demanded. “I’m sure he’s a genius and a very credible pers…
NY Rep. Suozzi Defends Vote To Censure Fellow Democrat Over Trump Speech Protest NY Rep. Suozzi Defends Vote To Censure Fellow Democrat Over Trump Speech Protest
NY Rep. Suozzi Defends Vote To Censure Fellow Democrat Over Trump Speech Protest New York Congressman Tom Suozzi is defending his support for censuring a fellow House Democrat who protested President Donald Trump’s speech to Congress. Suozzi–who represents Long Island’s 3rd District–was among ten House Democrats who voted with every Republican member to censure Texas Rep. Al Green on Thursday, March 6, for disrupting Trump’s address to Congress two days earlier. In a post on X following the vote, Suozzi chided Green for distracting from issues like protecting Social Security, Medicaid, and Medicare. “Instead of addressing rising costs, fixing immigration, and Ukraine, …
$14K Scheme: Chester Woman Defrauded Program For Disabled People, Police Say $14K Scheme: Chester Woman Defrauded Program For Disabled People, Police Say
$14K Scheme: Chester Woman Defrauded Program For Disabled People, Police Say An Orange County woman has been arrested after allegedly manipulating invoices to defraud a Medicaid-funded program for individuals with developmental disabilities, authorities said. Following an investigation, investigators determined that Chester resident Julie M. Persaud, 36, falsified invoices and illegally profited over $14,000 from the New York State Office for People With Developmental Disabilities, the Orange County Sheriff's Office announced on Tuesday, March 4.  Authorities allege that Persaud digitally altered invoices to inflate payments from the OPWDD program, which is ser…
Hanover Daughter, Son-In-Law Trap Mom Behind Dog Gate During Vacation: PA AG Hanover Daughter, Son-In-Law Trap Mom Behind Dog Gate During Vacation: PA AG
Hanover Daughter, Son-In-Law Trap Mom Behind Dog Gate During Vacation: PA AG In a horrifying case of betrayal and neglect, Ashlee and Brian Brady, both 32, of Hanover, are charged with locking Ashlee’s elderly mother in a basement behind a dog gate with only hot dogs and water, Attorney General Dave Sunday announced Friday, Feb. 14, 2025. The woman, found soiled and confined in February 2024, was rescued by Emergency Medical Services after a relative’s desperate call. Investigators say the Bradys abandoned her during an overnight family getaway and spent over $10,000 of her money on vacations, alcohol, and personal luxuries. Ashlee Brady, entrusted with power of att…
Philly Psychiatrist Billed Medicaid For Phantom Visits—Now Owes $900K: Feds Philly Psychiatrist Billed Medicaid For Phantom Visits—Now Owes $900K: Feds
Philly Psychiatrist Billed Medicaid For Phantom Visits—Now Owes $900K: Feds A Philadelphia psychiatrist and his mental health clinic must cough up $900,000 after allegedly billing Medicaid for thousands of bogus patient visits, federal authorities announced Monday, Jan. 27. Dr. Ghodrat Pirooz Sholevar and Nueva Vida Multicultural/Multilingual Behavioral Health, Inc. allegedly orchestrated a years-long scheme, charging Medicaid for full 15-minute medication management appointments that often lasted mere minutes—or never happened at all—according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. Sholevar and Nueva Vida ran three mental health cl…
NJ's Largest Hospital System Ends In-Network Partnership With Horizon Over Price Disputes NJ's Largest Hospital System Ends In-Network Partnership With Horizon Over Price Disputes
NJ's Largest Hospital System Ends In-Network Partnership With Horizon Over Price Disputes Hackensack Meridian Health announced it is ending its in-network partnership with Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield, effective June 1. A spokeswoman for Hackensack Meridian Health, New Jersey's largest not for profit healthcare organization, said they were unable to reach an agreement despite "lengthy negotiations."  "We have been and remain committed to reaching an agreement but must receive fair care reimbursements from Horizon to continue to invest in the care, medical technology, and locations that the local communities we serve rely on and expect," Jessica Cohen Nussman, public …
Branford Woman Stole $61K From Disabled Medicaid Recipient: Prosecutor Branford Woman Stole $61K From Disabled Medicaid Recipient: Prosecutor
Branford Woman Stole $61K From Disabled Medicaid Recipient: Prosecutor A Connecticut woman has been charged with stealing over $61,000 from a trust account meant to support a disabled Medicaid recipient, authorities said. Jennifer Rose, 47, of Branford, was arrested by state Inspectors from the Medicaid Fraud Control Unit after an investigation revealed she allegedly drained the trust account during her time as trustee from Jan. 2020 to Jan. 2021, state prosecutors said.   According to court documents, Rose used the funds, intended to cover the care and well-being of the disabled beneficiary, for personal expenses, including trips and other purchases…
$1 Million In Medicaid Fraud, Neglect Hidden By Wernersville Woman's Falsified Docs: PA AG $1 Million In Medicaid Fraud, Neglect Hidden By Wernersville Woman's Falsified Docs: PA AG
$1 Million In Medicaid Fraud, Neglect Hidden By Wernersville Woman's Falsified Docs: PA AG A Berks County woman who owns shared-care homes is accused of defrauding Medicaid of over $1 million and neglecting vulnerable residents under her care, Attorney General Michelle Henry announced on Wednesday, Jan. 16. Tina Bell, 56, Wernesville, the owner and manager of Superior Health, Inc., an Erie County-based home care agency, has been charged with theft by deception, receiving stolen property, Medicaid fraud, tampering with public records, and neglect of a care-dependent person, according to Henry. Bell allegedly misrepresented the qualifications of caregivers and billed Medicaid for s…