Fraud & Abuse: Feds Ratchet Up Enforcement on COVID Fraudsters
Tip: Keep track of your Provider Relief Funds and CAAPs.
Over the last year, the neverending stream of COVID-19-inspired regulatory rollbacks and provider funding programs have caused mass confusion across the board. Some have used that uncertainty to their advantage to game the system — but the feds are already on it.
From COVID-19 relief fraud to testing scams, check out the latest pandemic-related enforcement.
Colorado: If you were wondering whether the HHS Office of Inspector General (OIG) truly investigates what you do with your Provider Relief Fund (PRF) payments, this case is for you.
A recently unsealed case...
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