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'You Alone are Preventing the DHS IG From Releasing This Report to Congress:' Chairman Loudermilk Demands Secretary Mayorkas Hand Over Secret Service Report on Jan. 6 Events (10)
WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Wisconsin, chairman of the House Administration Committee, issued the following news release on July 24, 2024:
Today, Committee on House Administration's Subcommittee on Oversight Chairman Barry Loudermilk (GA-11) wrote to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandros Mayorkas on the refusal to release outstanding reports concerning the security failures on and around January 6, 2021.
The Department of Homeland Security Office of Inspecto more PR
26 Boebert Legislative Initiatives Pass the House (10)
WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Rep. Lauren Boebert, R-Colorado, issued the following news release:
Congresswoman Boebert released the following statement after passing 26 legislative initiatives through the House of Representatives, most of which were submitted for or at the request of the local communities represented by Congresswoman Boebert.Congresswoman Lauren Boebert (CO-03) stated, "Some major victories this week for Colorado and the Third Congressional District were included in the Interior Appr more PR
Alaska U.S. Attorney: Anchorage Doctor and Her Husband Charged With Health Care Fraud and Tax Evasion (10)
ANCHORAGE, Alaska, July 23 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Alaska issued the following news release:
A federal grand jury in Alaska returned an indictment last week charging an Anchorage doctor and her husband with health care fraud and tax evasion.
According to court documents, from 2010 to 2023, Claribel Tan, 60, a practicing rheumatologist, and her husband, Daniel Tan, 69, operated Claribel K. Tan MD LLC (CKTMD), a medical clinic in Anchorage. The indictment alleges t more PR
At Conclusion of Army Reserve and Army IG Investigations into Lewiston Shooting, Maine Delegation Urges DoD to Swiftly Implement Recommended Actions (10)
WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Rep. Jared Golden, D-Maine, issued the following news release:
Today, U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King and U.S. Representatives Chellie Pingree and Jared Golden are urging the Department of Defense (DoD) to immediately implement the actions recommended as a result of the Army Reserve and Army Inspector General investigations following the Lewiston shooting. For instance, in the letter to Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin, the Delegation calls on the DoD to updat more PR
At Conclusion of Army Reserve and Army IG Investigations into Lewiston Shooting, Maine Delegation Urges DoD to Swiftly Implement Recommended Actions (10)
WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release:
Today, U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King and U.S. Representatives Chellie Pingree and Jared Golden are urging the Department of Defense (DoD) to immediately implement the actions recommended as a result of the Army Reserve and Army Inspector General investigations following the Lewiston shooting. For instance, in the letter to Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin, the Delegation calls on the DoD to more PR
Calif. U.S. Attorney: Admera Health Agrees to Pay Over $5 Million to Settle False Claims Act Allegations of Kickbacks to Third Party Marketers (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, July 25 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of California issued the following news release:
Admera Health LLC has agreed to pay the United States $5,389,648 to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act by paying commissions to third party independent contractor marketers in violation of the Anti-Kickback Statute (AKS). Admera will pay an additional $147,851 to individual states for claims paid to Admera by state Medicaid programs. more PR
Calif. U.S. Attorney: Former Orange County Education Official Sentenced to Nearly Six Years in Federal Prison for Embezzling More Than $16.6 Million From School District (10)
SANTA ANA, California, July 26 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for Central District of California issued the following news release:
The former senior director of fiscal services at an Orange County public school district was sentenced today to 70 months in federal prison for embezzling nearly $16.7 million from the district over several years.
Jorge Armando Contreras, 53, of Yorba Linda, was sentenced by United States District Judge Fred W. Slaughter, who also ordered him to pay $16,694,94 more PR
Calif. U.S. Attorney: Riverside County Chiropractor Agrees to Pay $180,00 to Resolve Allegations of Health Care Fraud (10)
FRESNO, California, July 23 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of California issued the following news release:
Chiropractor Kevin Michael Brown, of Menifee, has agreed to pay $180,000 to resolve allegations that he violated the False Claims Act by submitting hundreds of false claims to Medicare for surgically implanted neurostimulators, U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced today.
As part of the settlement, Brown stipulated that, through his companies, Revive Med more PR
Calif. U.S. Attorney: Santa Paula Doctor Pleads Guilty to Health Care Fraud for Role in Hospice Scam That Bilked Medicare Out of $3.2 Million (10)
LOS ANGELES, California, July 25 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for Central District of California issued the following news release on July 24, 2024:
A Ventura County physician who worked for two Pasadena hospices pleaded guilty today to defrauding Medicare out of more than $3 million by billing the public health insurance program for medically unnecessary hospice services.
Dr. Victor Contreras, 68, of Santa Paula, pleaded guilty to one count of health care fraud.
According to his plea a more PR
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Releases Public Communication From Medicaid & Medicare Advantage Products Association of Puerto Rico (10)
WASHINGTON, July 23 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has released the following public communication dated June 11, 2024, from the Medicaid and Medicare Advantage Products Association of Puerto Rico:
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To: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Department of Health and Human Services
Attention: CMS 1808-P
P.O. Box 8013
Baltimore, MD 21244-8013
RE: 2025 Medicare Inpatient Prospective Payment System Proposed Rule
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Releases Public Communication From UW Health (10)
WASHINGTON, July 21 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has released the following public communication dated June 10, 2024, from UW Health:
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To: Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Department of Health and Human Services
P.O. Box 8016
Baltimore, MD 21244-8016
Dear Administrator Brooks-LaSure:
Thank you, on behalf of UW Health, for the opportunity to provide comments to the FY 2025 H more ST
Collins, Colleagues Demand Update on OIG Investigation into Biden's Botched FAFSA Rollout (10)
WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release:
Senator Susan Collins joined fellow members of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee in sending a letter urging the Department of Education (DeptEd) Office of Inspector General (OIG) to provide an update on its investigation into the Biden administration's botched implementation of this year's Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) program. The lawmakers also asked th more PR
Commandant Updates Congress One Year After Accountability, Transparency Review (10)
WASHINGTON, July 26 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard issued the following news:
By Adm. Linda Fagan, Commandant, U.S. Coast Guard
Editor's Note: Earlier this week, Commandant Adm. Linda Fagan sent Congress the following one-year update on the Accountability and Transparency Review.
It has been one year since I directed the Accountability and Transparency Review (ATR) to assess the Coast Guard's culture, policies, and processes following revelations of the Operation Fou more PR
Committee Cliff Notes: Weekly Recap - Week of July 22, 2024 (10)
WASHINGTON, July 27 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release:
Here's a recap of key moments from House Republican committees during the week:
Agriculture
On Tuesday, July 23, the Committee on Agriculture held a full committee hearing called "Financial Conditions in Farm Country." Under President Biden and Vice President Harris's "leadership" farm incomes are facing their largest decline in history. Rising input prices on diesel, fertilizer, and mo more PR
Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz's HUD Transparency Act Passes House (10)
WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Monica de la Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release:
Today, the House of Representatives passed the HUD Transparency Act (H.R. 7280), authored by Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz (TX-15). The bipartisan legislation, which mandates annual testimony from the Inspector General of the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) before Congress, marks a significant step toward enhancing oversight and efficiency within the department.
The bill addresses the more PR
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Seeks Comment on Streamlining Mortgage Servicing for Borrowers Experiencing Payment Difficulties (10)
WASHINGTON, July 24 -- The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has issued a proposed rule (12 CFR Part 1024), published in the Federal Register on July 24, 2024, entitled "Streamlining Mortgage Servicing for Borrowers Experiencing Payment Difficulties; Regulation X."
The proposed rule was issued by Rohit Chopra, Director.
COMMENT DEADLINE: September 9, 2024
Here are excerpts:
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SUMMARY:
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (Bureau or CFPB) is proposing a rule that would amend regu more ST
Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency Releases Public Communication From 3 House Members (10)
WASHINGTON, July 22 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency has released the following public communication dated July 3, 2024, from three House Members.
The members are Rep. Bennie G. Thompson, D-Mississippi, Ranking Member on the House Homeland Security Committee; Rep. Eric M. Swalwell, D-California, Ranking Member of the House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection; and Rep. Yvette D. Clarke, D-New Yo more ST
Disability Assistance & Memorial Affairs Chairman Luttrell Opens Hearing to Hold VBA Accountable for Low-Quality Veterans Benefits Decisions (10)
WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Morgan Luttrell, R-Texas, chairman of the House Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs, issued the following news release on July 23, 2024:
Today, Rep. Morgan Luttrell (R-Texas), the Chairman of the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs, delivered the following opening remarks, as prepared, at the start of the subcommittee's oversight hearing on the Department of Veterans more PR
DOD IG Audit: 'Development & Maintenance of Digital Modernization Strategy' (10)
WASHINGTON, July 22 (TNSrep) -- The Defense Inspector General issued the following audit report (No. DODIG 2024 104) on July 9, 2024, entitled "Development and Maintenance of the Digital Modernization Strategy."
Here are excerpts:
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The objective of this audit was to determine whether the DoD developed and maintained the Digital Modernization Strategy (DMS) in accordance with Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circular No. A-130.
OMB Circular No. A-130, "Managing Information as a Stra more PR
DOD IG: Evaluation of the DOD's Replenishment and Management of 155mm High Explosive Ammunition - Report No. DODIG-2024-113 (10)
WASHINGTON, July 26 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Office of the Inspector General issued the following news release on July 25, 2024:
Evaluation -
Inspector General Robert P. Storch announced today that the Department of Defense Office of Inspector General released the report, "Evaluation of the DoD's Replenishment and Management of 155mm High Explosive Ammunition."
The evaluation examined whether the DoD developed an effective strategy to meet the total munitions requirements for 1 more PR
DOD IG: The 11th Annual Hotline Worldwide Outreach Event (10)
WASHINGTON, July 26 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Office of the Inspector General issued the following news release:
The annual Hotline Worldwide Outreach event at DoD OIG Headquarters brings together investigators and other subject matter experts from every level of government to share best practices and lessons learned. The event also commemorates National Whistleblower Appreciation Day. In this DoD OIG vodcast, Spokesperson Mollie Halpern introduces the DoD OIG's Whistleblower of the Y more PR
DOT IG: 'Federal Aviation Administration Has Begun To Deploy Terminal Flight Data Manager, But Cost Growth Has Resulted in Significant Program Changes & Delayed Benefits' (10)
WASHINGTON, July 22 -- The Transportation Inspector General issued the following audit report (No. xxx) on July 17, 2024, entitled "Federal Aviation Administration Has Begun To Deploy Terminal Flight Data Manager, but Cost Growth Has Resulted in Significant Program Changes and Delayed Benefits."
Here are excerpts:
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What We Looked At
The Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) Next Generation Air Transportation System aims to modernize the Nation's air traffic system and provide safer a more PR
Durbin Statement On DOJ OIG Report That Found Former Attorney General Bill Barr Violated DOJ Policies When Releasing "Selective Details" In 2020 Pennsylvania Election Fraud Probe (10)
WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release:
Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today released the following statement regarding the Department of Justice (DOJ) Office of the Inspector General's (OIG) report that former Attorney General Bill Barr authorized the release of "selective details" about the Luzerene County, Pennsylvania, case that supported former President Trump's election fraud narrative more PR
Education Dept. Releases Public Communication From Minn. Child Care Association (10)
WASHINGTON, July 27 -- The U.S. Department of Education has released the following public communication dated July 22, 2024, from the Minnesota Child Care Association:
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To: Office of Postsecondary Education
United States Department of Education
400 Maryland Avenue, S.W.
Washington, DC 20202
To Whom it May Concern:
On behalf of the Minnesota Child Care Association (MCCA) I write to express our full support of including early educators working in for-profit early childhood education se more ST
Export-Import Bank of the United States Announces Members of the EXIM 2024-2025 Advisory Councils (10)
WASHINGTON, July 22 -- The Export-Import Bank of the United States Office of Inspector General issued the following news release:
The Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) announced the appointment of the newest members to the four subcommittees of EXIM's Advisory Committee.
The subcommittees are the: Council on Climate and Energy Transition, Council on China Competition, Council on Advancing Women in Business and Council on Small Business.
The councils advise EXIM on its various pr more PR
Export-Import Bank of the United States Board of Directors Announces Members of the EXIM 2024-2025 Advisory Committee and Sub-Saharan Africa Advisory Committee (10)
WASHINGTON, July 22 -- The Export-Import Bank of the United States Office of Inspector General issued the following news release:
The Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) announced the membership of its 2024-2025 Advisory and Sub-Saharan Africa Advisory Committees yesterday in an open meeting.
The EXIM Board of Directors voted unanimously to approve the membership of both mandated committees. Peter Harrell, former Special Assistant to the President and Senior Director for Internatio more PR
FAR Update to Clarify Sex Trafficking Component by Federal Contractors (10)
WASHINGTON, July 22 -- The U.S. Department of Defense, General Services Administration and NASA have issued a proposed rule (48 CFR Parts 22 and 52), published in the Federal Register for July 18, 2024, entitled "Combating Trafficking in Persons-Definition and Agency Responsibilities."
The proposed rule was issued by William F. Clark, Director, Office of Government-wide Acquisition Policy, Office of Acquisition Policy, Office of Government-wide Policy.
COMMENT DEADLINE: September 16, 2024
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Federal Housing Finance Agency IG: 'DER Satisfied Procedural Requirements When Planning Its Supervision of CSS for 2023 Examination Cycle' (10)
WASHINGTON, July 22 (TNSrep) -- The Federal Housing Finance Agency Inspector General issued the following compliance review (No. COM-2024-007) on June 18, 2024, entitled "DER Satisfied Procedural Requirements When Planning Its Supervision of CSS for the 2023 Examination Cycle."
Here are excerpts:
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Executive Summary
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (collectively, the Enterprises) promote liquidity in the housing finance system by purchasing mortgages from lenders and packaging them into mortga more PR
Federal Housing Finance Agency IG: 'Fair Lending Examination Program Was Implemented in Accordance With Policies & Procedures, But Guidance Needs Improvement' (10)
WASHINGTON, July 22 (TNSrep) -- The Federal Housing Finance Agency Inspector General issued the following audit report (No. AUD-2024-005) on May 8, 2024, entitled "The Fair Lending Examination Program Was Implemented in Accordance with Policies and Procedures, But Guidance Needs Improvement."
Here are excerpts:
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Executive Summary
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) enforces compliance with fair lending laws including the Fair Housing Act, Equal Opportunity Act, and Safety and Soun more PR
Federal Housing Finance Agency IG: 'Inclusion of Mandatory Anti-Gag Provision in Its Non-Disclosure Materials During Review Period' (10)
WASHINGTON, July 22 (TNSrep) -- The Federal Housing Finance Agency Inspector General issued the following compliance review (No. COM-2024-008) on June 18, 2024, entitled "Inclusion of a Mandatory Anti-Gag Provision in Its Non-Disclosure Materials During the Review Period."
Here are excerpts:
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
PURPOSE
The Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act of 2012 (WPEA) requires federal agency non-disclosure policies, forms, and agreements to include an "anti-gag" provision info more PR
Fla. U.S. Attorney Highlights Federal Prosecution Of Cases From Coleman Federal Correctional Complex (10)
ORLANDO, Florida, July 26 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Florida issued the following news release:
United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces the results of a multi-year cooperative effort by federal law enforcement to prosecute criminal offenses originating from the Coleman Federal Correctional Complex (FCC Coleman) in Sumter County, Florida. Since 2021, the Ocala Division of the U.S. Attorney's Office has prosecuted a wide range of criminal charges from more PR
Fla. U.S. Attorney: Jacksonville Man Indicted for Defrauding Investors and Obtaining Fraudulent Paycheck Protection Program Loans (10)
JACKSONVILLE, Florida, July 26 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Florida issued the following news release:
United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces the return of a superseding indictment charging Jared Dean Eakes (33, Jacksonville) with five counts of wire fraud and three counts of bank fraud. If convicted, Eakes faces a maximum penalty of 20 years in federal prison for each wire fraud count and up to 30 years' imprisonment for each bank fraud count. The i more PR
Fla. U.S. Attorney: Middle District of Florida Task Force Continues to Combat COVID-19 Fraud (10)
TAMPA, Florida, July 23 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Florida issued the following news release:
United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces the results achieved by the Middle District of Florida to combat fraud related to COVID-19. This work has included complementary efforts by the United States Attorney's Office's (USAO-MDFL) Criminal, Asset Recovery, Appellate, and Civil Divisions, along with federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies.
"The Mi more PR
Ga. U.S. Attorney: Savannah Roundtable Showcases Agency Collaboration to Combat Sexual Harassment in Housing (10)
SAVANNAH, Georgia, July 23 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Georgia issued the following news release:
The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Georgia, the Justice Department's Civil Rights Division, and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and its Office of Inspector General (HUD OIG) hosted a Savannah roundtable for community members and organizations as part of the Justice Department's Sexual Harassment in Housing Initiative.
"S more PR
Gallego Demands Answers, Accountability Following VA OIG Report on Phoenix VA (10)
WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following news release:
Today, Rep. Ruben Gallego (AZ-03), sent a letter to Dr. Shereef Elnahal, Under Secretary for Health at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), demanding answers and accountability in response to the VA Office of Inspector General (OIG) report Care Concerns and Deficiencies in Facility Leaders' and Staff's Responses Following a Medical Emergency at the Carl T. Hayden VA Medical Center in Phoenix, Arizona.
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GAOverview: FraudNet Activity Report for Fiscal Year 2023 (10)
WASHINGTON, July 24 (TNSrep) -- The Government Accountability Office issued the following report:
Here are excerpts:
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Highlights
Why This Matters
FraudNet's primary mission is to facilitate the reporting of allegations of fraud, waste, abuse, or mismanagement of federal funds. It also supports GAO audits and investigations. This is a summary of FraudNet's activities for fiscal year 2023.
FraudNet Processed 4,044 Allegations in Fiscal Year 2023
The public, including government employe more PR
Hawaii U.S. Attorney: Kailua Man Found Guilty of Racketeering Conspiracy, Murder, and 11 Related Charges (10)
HONOLULU, Hawaii, July 25 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Hawaii issued the following news release:
After a 99-day jury trial before Chief United States District Judge Derrick K. Watson, a federal jury found Michael J. Miske, Jr., 50, of Kailua, Oahu, guilty of racketeering conspiracy, murder, and 11 other felony charges on July 18, 2024, and today determined that as a result of his conviction of the racketeering conspiracy, he should forfeit a variety of assets to the fe more PR
Hearing Wrap Up: CIGIE Must Provide Transparency & Support to IGs to Prevent Waste, Fraud, Abuse (10)
WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Accountability Committee, issued the following news release:
The Subcommittee on Government and the Federal Workforce today held a hearing titled "Oversight of the Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency" to examine the processes and procedures within the Council for Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency (CIGIE) as it seeks to fulfill its mission to address integrity, economy, more PR
HHS IG Audit: 'North Carolina Did Not Report & Return All Medicaid Overpayments for State's Medicaid Fraud Control Unit Cases' (10)
WASHINGTON, July 22 -- The Health and Human Services Inspector General issued the following audit report (No. A-06-23-04004) on June 20, 2024, entitled "North Carolina Did Not Report and Return All Medicaid Overpayments for the State's Medicaid Fraud Control Unit Cases" filed under the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
Here are excerpts:
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Report in Brief
Why OIG Did This Audit
This audit is one of a series of audits to determine whether States had recovered, and returned the more PR
HHS IG Issues Advisory Opinion No. 24-03 (10)
WASHINGTON, July 23 -- The Health and Human Services Inspector General posted the following advisory opinion (No. No. 24-03) on June 17, 2024:
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Favorable opinion regarding assistance, including travel, lodging, meals, and associated expenses, provided by a pharmaceutical manufacturer to qualifying patients receiving its gene therapy product and their caregivers.
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[We redact certain identifying information and certain potentially privileged, confidential, or proprietary information, more PR
HHS IG Issues Advisory Opinion No. 24-04 (10)
WASHINGTON, July 23 -- The Health and Human Services Inspector General posted the following advisory opinion (No. No. 24-04) on June 20, 2024:
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Favorable opinion regarding: (i) a limited-time program to refund, waive, or delay requiring receipt of payment for a drug in the event of an insurance reimbursement denial or delay; and (ii) certain discounts to the cost of the drug.
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[We redact certain identifying information and certain potentially privileged, confidential, or proprietar more PR
HHS Office of Inspector General Report Highlights Impact of SMP Program (10)
WASHINGTON, July 25 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Community Living issued the following news:
Earlier this month, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) published its report on the performance of the Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP) program in 2023(link is external). The report illustrates the national impact of the SMP program, based on OIG's analysis of data collected annually from programs in all 50 states more PR
House Appropriations Committee Issues Report on Departments of Labor, HHS & Education & Related Agencies Appropriations Bill, 2025 - Title I - Department of Labor (Part 2 of 18) (10)
WASHINGTON, July 29 -- The House Appropriations Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 118-585) in explanation of the accompanying bill (H.R. 9029) making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health And Human Services, and Education and related agencies for the fiscal ending Sept. 30, 2025. The report was advanced by Rep. Robert Aderholt, R-Alabama, on July 12, 2024.
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TITLE I--DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Appropriation, fiscal year 2024...$13,695,849,000
Budget more ST
House Appropriations Committee Issues Report on Departments of Labor, HHS & Education & Related Agencies Appropriations Bill, 2025 - Title I - Department of Labor (Part 3 of 18) (10)
WASHINGTON, July 25 -- The House Appropriations Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 118-585) in explanation of the accompanying bill (H.R. 9029) making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health And Human Services, and Education and related agencies for the fiscal ending Sept. 30, 2025. The report was advanced by Rep. Robert Aderholt, R-Alabama, on July 12, 2024.
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Office of Workers' Compensation Programs
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
Appropriation, fiscal y more ST
House Appropriations Committee Issues Report on Departments of Labor, HHS & Education & Related Agencies Appropriations Bill, 2025 - Title II - HHS (Part 11 of 18) (10)
WASHINGTON, July 25 -- The House Appropriations Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 118-585) in explanation of the accompanying bill (H.R. 9029) making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health And Human Services, and Education and related agencies for the fiscal ending Sept. 30, 2025. The report was advanced by Rep. Robert Aderholt, R-Alabama, on July 12, 2024.
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REFUGEE AND ENTRANT ASSISTANCE
Appropriation, fiscal year 2024... $6,327,214,000
Budg more ST
House Appropriations Committee Issues Report on Departments of Labor, HHS & Education & Related Agencies Appropriations Bill, 2025 - Title II - HHS (Part 13 of 18) (10)
WASHINGTON, July 25 -- The House Appropriations Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 118-585) in explanation of the accompanying bill (H.R. 9029) making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health And Human Services, and Education and related agencies for the fiscal ending Sept. 30, 2025. The report was advanced by Rep. Robert Aderholt, R-Alabama, on July 12, 2024.
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Office of the Secretary
GENERAL DEPARTMENTAL MANAGEMENT (GDM)
Appropriation, fiscal y more ST
House Appropriations Committee Issues Report on Departments of Labor, HHS & Education & Related Agencies Appropriations Bill, 2025 - Title II - HHS (Part 5 of 18) (10)
WASHINGTON, July 25 -- The House Appropriations Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 118-585) in explanation of the accompanying bill (H.R. 9029) making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health And Human Services, and Education and related agencies for the fiscal ending Sept. 30, 2025. The report was advanced by Rep. Robert Aderholt, R-Alabama, on July 12, 2024.
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RURAL HEALTH
Appropriation, fiscal year 2024... $364,607,000
Budget request, fiscal ye more ST
House Appropriations Committee Issues Report on Departments of Labor, HHS & Education & Related Agencies Appropriations Bill, 2025 - Title III - Education Dept. (Part 15 of 18) (10)
WASHINGTON, July 25 -- The House Appropriations Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 118-585) in explanation of the accompanying bill (H.R. 9029) making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health And Human Services, and Education and related agencies for the fiscal ending Sept. 30, 2025. The report was advanced by Rep. Robert Aderholt, R-Alabama, on July 12, 2024.
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NATIONAL TECHNICAL INSTITUTE FOR THE DEAF
Appropriation, fiscal year 2024...$92,500,00 more ST
House Appropriations Committee Issues Report on Departments of Labor, HHS & Education & Related Agencies Appropriations Bill, 2025 - Title IV - Related Agencies (Part 16 of 18) (10)
WASHINGTON, July 25 -- The House Appropriations Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 118-585) in explanation of the accompanying bill (H.R. 9029) making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health And Human Services, and Education and related agencies for the fiscal ending Sept. 30, 2025. The report was advanced by Rep. Robert Aderholt, R-Alabama, on July 12, 2024.
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TITLE IV--RELATED AGENCIES
Appropriation, fiscal year 2024... $17,081,955,000
Budget more ST
House Appropriations Committee Issues Report on Departments of Labor, HHS & Education & Related Agencies Appropriations Bill, 2025 - Title V - General Provisions (Part 17 of 18) (10)
WASHINGTON, July 25 -- The House Appropriations Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 118-585) in explanation of the accompanying bill (H.R. 9029) making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health And Human Services, and Education and related agencies for the fiscal ending Sept. 30, 2025. The report was advanced by Rep. Robert Aderholt, R-Alabama, on July 12, 2024.
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TITLE V--GENERAL PROVISIONS
(TRANSFER OF FUNDS)
Sec. 501. The Committee continues a p more ST
House Oversight Subcommittee on Government Operations Chairman Sessions: Transparency & Efficiency Within CIGIE is Critical to Supporting Inspector General Offices (10)
WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Pete Sessions, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Accountability Subcommittee on Government Operations and the Federal Workforce, issued the following news release on July 23, 2024:
Subcommittee on Government Operations and the Federal Workforce Chairman Pete Sessions (R-Texas) today delivered opening remarks at a hearing titled "Oversight of the Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency." Chairman Sessions discussed the Subcommittee' more PR
House Passes Bipartisan Financial Services Legislation to Combat Illicit Finance, Bring Accountability to HUD (10)
WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Rep. Patrick T. McHenry, R-North Carolina, chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following news release on July 22, 2024:
Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed bipartisan financial services legislation to combat the use of financial technology for illicit finance and bring long overdue accountability to the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
The financial services bills passed by the House include:
H.R. 2969, the "Fina more PR
House Rules Committee Issues Report on Rules for Energy & Water Development & Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025 (10)
WASHINGTON, July 25 -- The House Rules Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 118-602) on a House resolution (H.Res. 1370) providing for consideration of the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025 (H.R. 8997). The report was advanced by Rep. Michelle Fischbach, R-Minnesota, on July 22, 2024.
Here are excerpts:
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The Committee on Rules, having had under consideration House Resolution 1370, by a record vote of 8 to 3, report the same to the House with the reco more ST
Ill. U.S. Attorney: Two Illinois Men Sentenced for Conspiracy to Commit Bank Fraud, Bank Fraud, and Money Laundering (10)
ROCK ISLAND, Illinois, July 26 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Central District of Illinois issued the following news release:
Two Illinois men - Erik Richard Jones, 46, and Mitchell Allen Melega, 38 - were sentenced on July 23, 2024, to multi-year prison sentences following their convictions for conspiracy to commit bank fraud, bank fraud, and money laundering. Jones, of Colona, Illinois, was sentenced to 54 months of imprisonment to be followed by five years of supervised release, more PR
Ind. U.S. Attorney: Former U.S. Postal Service Maintenance Manager Sentenced in Federal Court for Stealing Cash From the Mail at Indianapolis Distribution Center (10)
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, July 27 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Indiana issued the following news release:
Barry Gallon, 54, of McCordsville, has been sentenced to one year of probation after pleading guilty to theft of mail matter by officer or employee, a felony criminal offense.
According to court documents, Gallon was employed as a Maintenance Manager at the United States Postal Service's Indianapolis Processing and Distribution Center for seven years. Betwee more PR
Justice Dept.: 2 Dominican Nationals Extradited in Connection With Grandparent Scam (10)
WASHINGTON, July 24 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on July 23, 2024:
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Scammers Phoned American Seniors, Impersonated Attorneys to Steal Cash
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Two residents of Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic, were extradited to the United States last week and made their initial appearance in Newark federal court yesterday on charges relating to their participation in a sprawling "grandparent scam" that defrauded elderly Americans out of millions o more PR
Justice Dept.: 2 Men Plead Guilty to Acting as Illegal Agents of Chinese Government and Bribery (10)
WASHINGTON, July 26 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release:
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Defendants Furthered the Chinese Government's Transnational Repression Campaign Against the Falun Gong by Bribing a Purported IRS Official
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John Chen, 71, of the People's Republic of China (PRC) and Los Angeles, California, and Lin Feng, 44, a PRC citizen and resident of Los Angeles, California, pleaded guilty to acting as unregistered agents of the PRC and bribing an IRS agent in connection w more PR
Justice Dept.: Admera Health Agrees to Pay Over $5M to Settle False Claims Act Allegations of Kickbacks to Third Party Marketers (10)
WASHINGTON, July 25 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on July 24, 2024:
Admera Health LLC (Admera) has agreed to pay the United States $5,389,648 to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act by paying commissions to third party independent contractor marketers in violation of the Anti-Kickback Statute (AKS). Admera will pay an additional $147,851 to individual states for claims paid to Admera by state Medicaid programs.
Admera is a New Jersey-b more PR
Justice Dept.: Alaska Doctor and Her Husband Charged With Health Care Fraud and Tax Evasion (10)
WASHINGTON, July 23 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on July 22, 2024:
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The Doctor Allegedly Deceived Patients About What Substances Were Injected and the Defendants Received More than $10M in Fraud Proceeds and Filed False Tax Returns
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A federal grand jury in Alaska returned an indictment last week charging an Anchorage doctor and her husband with health care fraud and tax evasion.
According to court documents, from 2010 to 2023, Claribel Tan, 6 more PR
Justice Dept.: Doctor Convicted for Illegally Distributing Over 1.8M Doses of Opioids and $5M Health Care Fraud Scheme (10)
WASHINGTON, July 24 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on July 23, 2024:
A federal jury convicted a Louisiana physician yesterday for conspiring to illegally distribute over 1.8 million doses of Schedule II controlled substances, including oxycodone and morphine, and for defrauding health care benefit programs of more than $5.4 million.
According to court documents and evidence presented at trial, Adrian Dexter Talbot, 58, of Slidell, owned and operated Medex C more PR
Justice Dept.: North Korean Government Hacker Charged for Involvement in Ransomware Attacks Targeting U.S. Hospitals and Health Care Providers (10)
WASHINGTON, July 26 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on July 25, 2024:
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Hacking Group Known as "Andariel" Used Ransom Proceeds to Fund Theft of Sensitive Information from Defense and Technology Organizations Worldwide, Including U.S. Government Agencies
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A grand jury in Kansas City, Kansas, returned an indictment on Wednesday charging North Korean national Rim Jong Hyok for his involvement in a conspiracy to hack and extort U.S. hospitals and othe more PR
Justice Dept.: Prysmian Cables Settles Allegations of Falsified Test Results and Failure to Test Cable Used in Military Vehicles (10)
WASHINGTON, July 24 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release:
Prysmian Cables and Systems USA LLC (Prysmian), located in Abbeville, South Carolina, has agreed to pay $920,000 to settle allegations that it violated the False Claims Act by knowingly falsifying test results and failing to conduct required testing on military cable, known as M13486 cable, that was used in vehicles manufactured for use by the military. The alleged misconduct took place from approximately 2 more PR
Justice Dept.: Substance Use Disorder Treatment Clinics to Pay More Than $850,000 to Resolve Allegations They Knowingly Overbilled Medicaid for Office Visits (10)
WASHINGTON, July 26 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release:
The United States and the Commonwealth of Virginia have reached an $863,934 civil settlement with certain substance use disorder treatment clinics serving patients from Virginia to resolve allegations that these clinics submitted false and fraudulent claims to the Medicaid program. The clinics - Crossroads Treatment Center of Petersburg P.C., ARS Treatment Centers of New Jersey P.C., Crossroads Treatment Ce more PR
Justice Dept.: U.S. Obtains $26M in False Claims Act Judgments Against Laboratory Companies and Their Owner (10)
WASHINGTON, July 26 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release:
On July 18, the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland entered default judgments for the United States totaling $26,341,951.38 against Patrick Britton-Harr and multiple laboratory companies owned by him for violations of the False Claims Act. The court entered these judgments after Britton-Harr and his companies failed to defend against the United States' allegations.
In its complaint, filed on J more PR
La. U.S. Attorney: Doctor Convicted for Illegally Distributing Over 1.8M Doses of Opioids and $5M Health Care Fraud Scheme (10)
NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, July 23 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Louisiana issued the following news release:
A federal jury convicted a Louisiana physician yesterday for conspiring to illegally distribute over 1.8 million doses of Schedule II controlled substances, including oxycodone and morphine, and for defrauding health care benefit programs of more than $5.4 million.
According to court documents and evidence presented at trial, Adrian Dexter Talbot, 58, of S more PR
Manchin's Bipartisan, Bicameral Federal Prison Oversight Act Signed Into Law (10)
WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release:
Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (I-WV) applauded President Biden signing his bipartisan, bicameral Federal Prison Oversight Act into law. Senator Manchin cosponsored this legislation to create a new oversight structure to ensure greater transparency, safety and accountability in federal correctional facilities. This historic prison reform legislation will overhaul independent oversight of the Federal Bu more PR
Mass. U.S. Attorney: Former Boston Police Officer Sentenced for Overtime Fraud Scheme (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 24 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts issued the following news release on July 23, 2024:
A former Boston Police officer was sentenced yesterday in federal court in Boston in connection with an investigation of overtime fraud at the Boston Police Department's (BPD) evidence warehouse.
Michael Murphy, 64, of Hyde Park, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Nathaniel M. Gorton to two years of supervised release. Murphy was also o more PR
Mass. U.S. Attorney: Former Boston Police Sergeant Sentenced for Overtime Fraud Scheme (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 24 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts issued the following news release:
A former Boston Police Sergeant was sentenced on July 18, 2024 in federal court in Boston in connection with an investigation of overtime fraud at the Boston Police Department's (BPD) evidence warehouse.
George Finch, 62, of Franklin, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Leo T. Sorokin to three years of probation, to be followed by six months to be serve more PR
Mass. U.S. Attorney: Owner of Home Health Care Company Convicted of Multimillion Dollar Heath Care Fraud Scheme (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 23 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts issued the following news release on July 22, 2024:
A Westford woman was convicted Friday, July 19, 2024 following a nine-day jury trial in federal court in Boston in connection with a home health care fraud scheme.
Faith Newton, 56, was convicted of one count of conspiracy to commit health care fraud, one count of health care fraud, and three counts of money laundering. The jury found the defen more PR
Md. U.S. Attorney: Glen Burnie Man Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy to Engage in Dogfighting and Interstate Travel in Aid of Racketeering (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 23 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Maryland issued the following news release:
Mario Flythe, age 50, of Glen Burnie, Maryland, pleaded guilty today to federal charges of conspiracy to engage in animal fighting, specifically the fighting of dogs, and interstate travel in aid of racketeering.
The guilty plea was announced by Erek L. Barron, U.S. Attorney for the District of Maryland, Special Agent in Charge David J. Scott of the Federal Bureau of more PR
Md. U.S. Attorney: United States Obtains $26M in False Claims Act Judgments Against Laboratory Companies and Their Owner (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 25 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Maryland issued the following news release:
On July 18th, the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland entered default judgments for the United States totaling $26,341,951.38 against Patrick Britton-Harr and multiple laboratory companies owned by him for violations of the False Claims Act. The court entered these judgments after Britton-Harr and his companies failed to defend against the United States' a more PR
Minn. U.S. Attorney: Precision Lens Agrees to Pay $12 Million to the United States for Kickbacks to Doctors in Violation of the False Claims Act (10)
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, July 25 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Minnesota issued the following news release:
Precision Lens and the estate of its former principal, Paul Ehlen, have agreed to pay the United States $12 million to resolve a case involving kickback payments to ophthalmic surgeons in violation of the False Claims Act and the Anti-Kickback Statute.
On February 27, 2023, a federal civil jury found that Precision Lens violated the False Claims Act and the Anti-K more PR
Mo. U.S. Attorney: Missouri-Based Defense Department Contractor Sentenced for Fraud (10)
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, July 24 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Missouri issued the following news release on July 23, 2024:
U.S. District Judge Henry E. Autrey on Tuesday sentenced a former Defense Department contractor from St. Charles County, Missouri to five years of probation and fined him $50,000 for illegally obtaining parts for the military overseas.
David Murar, 73, has already repaid $166,710.
Murar undercut domestic suppliers by obtaining parts from Chin more PR
N.C. U.S. Attorney: United States Files False Claims Act Complaint Against Erlanger Health System (10)
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, July 26 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina issued the following news release:
U.S. Attorney Dena J. King announced that the United States has filed a complaint against Murphy Medical Center, Inc. doing business as Erlanger Western Carolina Hospital and Chattanooga-Hamilton County Hospital Authority doing business as Erlanger Health System and Erlanger Medical Center (collectively, Erlanger) in the U.S. District Court for the more PR
N.J. U.S. Attorney: Florida Man Sentenced to Three Years in Prison for Fraudulently Obtaining $2.4 Million in CARES Act Loans (10)
TRENTON, New Jersey, July 26 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey issued the following news release on July 25, 2024:
A Florida man was sentenced today to 36 months in prison for fraudulently obtaining over $2.4 million in federal Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans and Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) payments, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced.
Mohamed A. Awad, 61, of Ocala, Florida, pleaded guilty on Nov. 20, 2023, before Judge Michael A. Shipp more PR
N.Y. U.S. Attorney Announces Non-Prosecution Agreement With International Bus Parts Supplier CBM (10)
NEW YORK, July 22 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York issued the following news release:
Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York; Christopher A. Scharf, the Special Agent in Charge of the Northeast Region of the U.S. Department of Transportation, Office of the Inspector General ("DOT-OIG"); and Daniel Cort, the Inspector General of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority ("MTA-IG"), announced that international bus more PR
National Archives & Records Administration Receives 8 Requests for Records Disposition Authority (10)
WASHINGTON, July 21 -- The National Archives and Records Administration has issued a notice, published in the Federal Register on July 22, 2024, entitled "Records Schedules; Availability and Request for Comments."
The notice was issued by William P. Fischer, Acting Chief Records Officer for the U.S. Government
COMMENT DEADLINE: September 6, 2024
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SUMMARY:
The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) publishes notice of certain Federal agency requests for records disposition more ST
OMB Issues Statement of Administration Policy on Energy & Water Development & Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025 (10)
WASHINGTON, July 23 -- The White House Office of Management and Budget issued the following statement of administration policy July 22, 2024, on the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025 (H.R. 8997), which was introduced by Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma:
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The Administration strongly opposes House passage of H.R. 8997, making appropriations for energy and water development, and related agencies for the fiscal year (FY) ending September 30, 2025 and for othe more PR
ONC, HHS Finalize Penalties for Information Blocking Violations (10)
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, July 25 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Physical Therapy Association issued the following news:
Four years after regulations on information blocking were issued, the Department of Health and Human Services and the Office of the Inspector General have outlined the disincentives for health care providers and others who violate the rules. Also in the regulation update, the Office of the National Coordinator added an exception for providers to avoid penalties.
Inform more PR
Pandemic Unemployment Assistance: States' Controls to Address Fraud (10)
WASHINGTON, July 23 (TNSrep) -- The Government Accountability Office issued the following report:
Here are excerpts:
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Fast Facts
Earlier, we estimated that more than $100 billion was lost to fraud in unemployment insurance programs during the pandemic.
We also found higher rates of fraud in the Pandemic Unemployment Assistance program. This Q&A report examines state efforts to fight fraud in this program. States were challenged to rapidly start the program and establish anti-fraud meas more PR
Pingree Statement on Army Reserve, Inspector General Reports on Lewiston Mass Shooting (10)
WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Rep. Chellie Pingree, D-Maine, issued the following news release:
Maine First District Congresswoman Chellie Pingree today released the following statement in response to the U.S. Army Reserve and U.S. Army Inspector General's (IG) reports on the mass shooting in Lewiston:
"Our state was forever changed on October 25, 2023. In the time since that tragic day, we have grieved as a community for those who were killed; we have also demanded answers on how and why this happen more PR
President Biden Announces Key Nominees on July 23, 2024 (10)
WASHINGTON, July 24 -- The White House issued the following news release on July 23, 2024:
Today, President Joe Biden announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to serve as key leaders in his administration:
* David Samuel Johnson, Nominee to be Inspector General for Tax Administration, U.S. Department of the Treasury
* Gabriel Escobar, Nominee to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Republic of Paraguay
* Patrice H. Kunesh, Nominee to be Chairman of the Nat more PR
President Biden Signs McBath Prison Oversight Bill Into Law (10)
WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Rep. Lucy McBath, D-Georgia, issued the following news release:
Congresswoman Lucy McBath's Federal Prison Oversight Act is now law. Today, President Biden signed H.R. 3019, legislation to establish new, independent oversight of the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP). Representatives Lucy McBath (D-GA-07) and Kelly Armstrong (R-ND-AL) led the Federal Prison Oversight Act in the House. Senators Jon Ossoff (D-GA), Mike Braun (R-IN), and Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), more PR
Ranking Member Nadler Opening Statement for House Judiciary Committee Hearing on "Oversight of the Federal Bureau of Prisons" (10)
WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, issued the following news release:
Today, Congressman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, delivered the following opening statement, as prepared, for the Subcommittee on Crime and Federal Government Surveillance hearing titled, "Oversight of the Federal Bureau of Prisons":
"Mr. Chairman, when Director Peters appeared before this Committee just seven months ago, I noted that oversight of the Federal Bur more PR
Rep. Ami Bera Requests Audit to Crack Down on Cluster Mailbox Theft and Vandalism in the Sacramento Region (10)
WASHINGTON, July 26 -- Rep. Ami Bera, D-California, issued the following news release:
Today, U.S. Representative Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-06) sent a letter to the Inspector General of the United States Postal Service (USPS) to formally request an audit of the United States Postal Inspection Service (USPIS) and the USPS concerning the implementation and effectiveness of the Project Safe Delivery joint initiative in the Sacramento region, as well as the response to cluster mailbox unit (CBU) theft and more PR
Rep. Barry Moore questions FBI Director Wray on Trump assassination attempt (10)
WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Barry Moore, R-Alabama, issued the following news release:
This week, Rep. Barry Moore (AL-02), a member of the House Judiciary Committee, questioned FBI Director Wray regarding the events at the Trump Rally in Butler, Pennsylvania that led to an assassination attempt.
From Moore's questioning of Director Wray:
Congressman Moore: "You [Director Wray] have a very difficult job right now. In the past, and under Comey certainly, the FBI dealt with the Russian collusio more PR
Rep. Kiggans Actions Deliver Accountability Following Scathing Report Highlighting 'Widespread Failures' at Hampton VA (10)
WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Rep. Jen Kiggans, R-Virginia, issued the following statement on July 24, 2024:
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Today, Congresswoman Jen Kiggans (VA-02) released the following statement regarding the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Office of Inspector General (OIG) release of a report entitled, Mismanaged Surgical Privileging Actions and Deficient Surgical Service Quality Management Processes at the Hampton VA Medical Center in Virginia.
"Unfortunately, the scathing OIG report released yeste more PR
Senate Appropriations Committee Vice Chair Collins: Senate Committee Approves FY 2025 Transportation, Housing & Urban Development Appropriations Bill (10)
WASHINGTON, July 26 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, vice chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release:
The Senate Committee on Appropriations today approved the Fiscal Year 2025 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies (THUD) Appropriations Act, providing support to improve America's infrastructure and address housing affordability challenges.
The measure, which was advanced by a vote of 28-1, provides $98.7 billion in discretio more PR
Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Durbin Issues Statement On DOJ OIG Report That Found Former Attorney General Bill Barr Violated DOJ Policies When Releasing 'Selective Details' In 2020 Pennsylvania Election Fraud Probe (10)
WASHINGTON, July 27 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following statement on July 26, 2024:
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U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today released the following statement regarding the Department of Justice (DOJ) Office of the Inspector General's (OIG) report that former Attorney General Bill Barr authorized the release of "selective details" about the Luzerene County, Pennsylvania, more PR
Senator Collins' Statement on Army Reserve and Army IG Reports on Lewiston Shooting (10)
WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release:
Today, U.S. Senator Susan Collins issued the following statement on the release of the U.S. Army Reserve and U.S. Army Inspector General's (IG) reports on the horrific mass shooting that occurred in Lewiston, Maine, on October 25, 2023. In November 2023, Senator Collins called for the Army IG to conduct an independent review, in addition to the investigation being conducted pursuant to Army regulations, to more PR
Senator Marshall Releases Statement on New USPS Kansas City Metro Mail Report (10)
WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release:
Kansas City, KS U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. released the following statement on the United States Postal Service (USPS) initial audit reports (Shawnee Mission and Kansas City) accessing mail services in the Kansas City metro area.
The audit reaffirmed a multitude of problems that we have been sounding the alarm on through our efforts in Congress. The primary cause of mail delivery issues in the Kans more PR
Senators Criticize BLM's Draft Mine Permitting Metrics (10)
WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, issued the following news release:
Senators Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), Joe Manchin (D-WV), John Barrasso (R-WY), Dan Sullivan (R-AK), and Jim Risch (R-ID) recently sent a letter to the U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) expressing their disappointment with the agency's woefully inadequate draft Mining Performance Metrics. The draft metrics, which were delivered a year later than statutorily required, show minimal effort to make any improvement more PR
SIGNED INTO LAW: Sens. Ossoff, Braun, & Durbin, Reps. McBath & Armstrong's Bipartisan Federal Prison Oversight Act (10)
WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release:
Bipartisan law will establish independent oversight of Federal prison system
Bipartisan law creates mandatory, routine inspections of all 122 Federal prison facilities by independent DOJ Inspector General, creates new Ombudsman to investigate threats to health & safety of inmates and staff
Sen. Ossoff first introduced bipartisan bill in 2022 after leading multiple bipartisan Senate investigationsThis is an e more PR
SIGNED: Capito-Backed Bill to Establish Oversight of Federal Prison System Becomes Law (10)
WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release:
Today, the Federal Prison Oversight Act, bipartisan legislation cosponsored by U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), was signed into law. The law establishes new, independent oversight of the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP).
"I was proud to work alongside my colleagues to get the Federal Prison Oversight Act through Congress and now signed into law. Investigations into our federal priso more PR
State Dept.: Rewards for Justice - Reward Offer for Information on North Korean Malicious Cyber Actor Targeting U.S. Critical Infrastructure (10)
WASHINGTON, July 26 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following media note on July 25, 2024:
The U.S. Department of State's Rewards for Justice (RFJ) program, administered by the Diplomatic Security Service, is offering a reward of up to $10 million for information leading to the identification or location of any person who, while acting at the direction or under the control of a foreign government, engages in certain malicious cyber activities against U.S. critical infrastructure in viol more PR
Tenn. U.S. Attorney: Alabama Woman Sentenced to 18 Months' Imprisonment For COVID-19 Unemployment Insurance Fraud Scheme (10)
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, July 25 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Tennessee issued the following news release:
On July 24, 2024, Meghan Pittman, 29, of Stevenson, Alabama, was sentenced to 18 months' imprisonment by the Honorable Curtis L. Collier, United States District Judge, in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee at Chattanooga. Following her imprisonment, she will be on supervised release for five years.
As part of the plea a more PR
Texas U.S. Attorney: Mental Health Services Providers Pay Over a Million to Settle False Claims Liability (10)
HOUSTON, Texas, July 25 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas issued the following news release:
Two mental health care providers in the South Texas area have agreed to pay $1,083,000 to resolve False Claims Act (FCA) allegations regarding the submission of claims to Medicare, TRICARE and Medicaid that non-physician personnel rendered, announced U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani.
From 2017 through 2020, Texas Behavioral Health PLLC (TBH) and United Psychiatry Ins more PR
Two Individuals Indicted For Stealing More Than $150,000 From MassHealth Program (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 24 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release on July 23, 2024:
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Defendants Allegedly Submitted Claims While Personal Care Attendant Was Incarcerated
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The Attorney General's Office (AGO) announced today that two individuals have been charged with falsely billing MassHealth's Personal Care Attendant (PCA) program for more than $150,000 in services that were allegedly never provided.
Jasmin Bryan, age 45, of H more PR
U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services Releases Public Communication From Federation for American Immigration Reform (10)
WASHINGTON, July 21 -- The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has released the following public communication dated June 12, 2024, from the Federation for American Immigration Reform.
Here are excerpts:
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To: Samantha Deshommes
Chief, Regulatory Coordination Division
Office of Policy and Strategy
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
Department of Homeland Security
RE: USCIS-2024-0005; Comment on Application of Certain Mandatory Bars in Fear Screenings
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Dear Ms. Des more ST
U.S. Coast Guard Releases Public Communication From Passenger Vessel Association (10)
WASHINGTON, July 21 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard has released the following public communication dated July 15, 2024, from the Passenger Vessel Association, Alexandria, Virginia:
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Re: Docket No. USCG-2024-0044 Collection of Information Under Review by Office of Management and Budget; OMB Control Number: 1625-0085
As published in Federal Register on June 13, 2023
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Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Passenger Vessel Association (PVA) is pleased to provide comments more ST
U.S. Rep. Angie Craig Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Improve Rural Newspaper Delivery (10)
WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Rep. Angie Craig, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release:
Amid slow mail service across Minnesota, U.S. Representative Angie Craig today introduced a bill to help improve rural newspaper delivery.
Rep. Craig's bipartisan bill would limit price increases on stamps until USPS achieves at least a 95% on-time delivery rate for periodicals, as highlighted in their own plan, or an improvement of at least 2 percentage points.
Rep. Craig's bill would also require USPS t more PR
Va. U.S. Attorney: Former Office of Emergency Medical Services Associate Director Pleads Guilty to Embezzling $4M From Virginia Department of Health (10)
RICHMOND, Virginia, July 26 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia issued the following news release:
A Midlothian man pled guilty yesterday to mail fraud, federal program theft, and tax evasion in connection with a scheme to misappropriate millions of dollars from the Virginia Department of Health (VDH).
According to court documents, beginning on Aug. 10, 2013, Adam Lamar Harrell, 41, was an employee of VDH and on Sept. 10, 2019, became the Associate Director more PR
Warren Slams Powell for Inaction on Executive Pay, "Disdain For the Law and the American Public" (10)
WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release:
In a new letter this week, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) criticized Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell for his continued inaction on addressing out-of-control compensation for bank executives--inaction which has enabled CEOs of the country's largest banks to gamble with their bank's finances and risk the stability of the American economy. The letter follows Senator Warren's questions at more PR
White House Sends 5 Nominations to Senate on July 23, 2024 (10)
WASHINGTON, July 24 -- The White House sent to the Senate on July 23, 2024, the nominations of five individuals for positions in the federal government:
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* Lisa T. Ballance, of Oregon, to be a Member of the Marine Mammal Commission for a term expiring May 13, 2027, vice Frances M.D. Gulland, term expired.
* Gabriel Escobar, of Texas, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Minister-Counselor, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of Ameri more PR
Wittman Statement on Hampton VA OIG Report (10)
WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Rep. Robert J. Wittman, R-Virginia, issued the following news release:
Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (R-VA-01) released the following statement on the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Office of Inspector General (OIG) report, which revealed mismanaged surgical service and deficient quality management at Hampton VA Medical Center:
"I am disturbed to see the troubling findings in this report, including disregard for patient safety and failure to report multiple ca more PR
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