Doctor accused of attempting to defraud $4.3 million from Georgia Medicaid
Prosecutors say the East Point doctor billed Georgia Medicaid for more than 11,000 medical services he never actually performed.
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Prosecutors say the East Point doctor billed Georgia Medicaid for more than 11,000 medical services he never actually performed.
Prosecutors say the Cobb County man used fake orders for genetic testing to steal $330,000 from Georgia Medicaid.
Several states have required their health agencies to take on another job: verifying immigration status among Medicaid recipients and reporting them to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
HB 334 heads to Gov. Kemp's desk, aiming to align Medicaid coverage for sickle cell and address disparities impacting Black communities most.
Evans Memorial Hospital CEO Bill Lee will attend as Sen. Raphael Warnock's guest, as the Claxton hospital faces a $1 million shortfall and potential cuts to ICU services tied to federal healthcare changes.
According to the March of Dimes, one in four women in the U.S. does not receive prenatal care during the first trimester. In Georgia, the situation is worsening.
The owners of an Atlanta behavior health center are facing dozens of charges after prosecutors say they defrauded Medicaid of more than $1.4 million.
The Stockbridge City Council voted Saturday to remove Jayden Williams following a nearly 10-hour hearing into allegations involving city spending, his treatment of employees and communications with an 18-year-old high school student.
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Ronald Acuña Jr. homered to spark an eight-run fourth inning and Tyler Mahle turned in another stellar outing to lead the Atlanta Braves to a 12-2 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies.
A delayed meeting kept Jasper Watkins from being inside the Pentagon when it was attacked on Sept. 11, 2001. Twenty-five years later, he shared how that change in plans allowed him to help others.