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The federal government revealed new details Monday about how they recently took down a massive Medicare fraud operation that CBS News New York first reported on last year.
Authorities say new steps are being taken to prevent similar crimes from ever happening again. It's a story CBS News New York investigative reporter Tim McNicholas has been following since early 2024.
Federal prosecutors in Brooklyn have now charged 11 people in one of the largest Medicare fraud busts in history.
Federal prosecutors in Brooklyn have now charged 11 people in one of the largest Medicare fraud busts in history, including the owner of a local business. CBS News New York investigative reporter Tim McNicholas first reported on the man and a slew of connected Medicare fraud complaints last year.
Records show Medicare is coughing up tens of thousands of taxpayer dollars for the bogus claims.
People from across the country say a Queens-based business is charging their Medicare accounts for supplies they never ordered or received, and records show Medicare is coughing up tens of thousands of taxpayer dollars. CBS News New York investigative reporter Tim McNicholas first uncovered this pattern more than a year ago and has a new report.
The plan would've impacted about 250,000 retired municipal workers by switching to Medicare Advantage.
"We are going to pay the lowest price there is in the world," President Trump said Monday.
Tuesday is the first day of Medicare open enrollment. Gov. Kathy Hochul says nearly 1 million New Yorkers are part of a plan that will help save thousands.
President Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris appeared together to announce lower costs on 10 prescription drugs for Medicare recipients.
We have an update on a suspected multibillion dollar nationwide Medicare scam with ties to a Brooklyn business.
We have an update on a suspected multibillion dollar nationwide Medicare scam with ties to a Brooklyn business.
Many doctors recommend women with dense breasts opt for a yearly ultrasound in place of a mammogram.
Local physicians say patients are now noticing new charges following annual breast cancer screenings. Patients who rely on Medicare coverage say they've never been charged for receiving ultrasounds in place of mammograms until recently. CBS New York's Zinnia Maldonado spoke with a Medicare expert to explain.
Records show Medicare paid thousands per person for catheters that recipients say they never ordered or even needed.
Investigative reporter Tim McNicholas reviewed records showing Medicare paid thousands per person for catheters that recipients say they never ordered or even needed.
Medicare recipients across the country say a Brooklyn business has been fraudulently collecting taxpayer dollars for medical supplies in their names. CBS New York has learned the company is connected to a multimillion dollar suspected fraud ring. Investigative reporter Tim McNicholas reviewed records showing Medicare paid thousands per person for catheters that recipients say they never ordered or even needed. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3SEZmbv
This can be a confusing time, whether you already use Medicare or you're a caregiver for someone who needs coverage.
Open enrollment is happening right now, but this can be a confusing time, whether you already use Medicare or you're a caregiver for someone who needs coverage.
The Inflation Reduction Act allows Medicare to negotiate drug prices. It's starting with insulin and other commonly used medications.
The Biden administration on Tuesday announced the first ten prescription drugs that will be part of new price negotiations between Medicare and major pharmaceutical companies. Natalie Brand reports for CBS New York. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3R2dIn8
Retirees who worked for New York City will officially be keeping their Medicare insurance. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/452mrKr
They say the new privatized Medicare Advantage plan will limit their access to providers at higher costs.
President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy announced late Saturday that they had reached an agreement in principle to raise the debt ceiling. Democratic House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries tells "Face the Nation" that he expects his caucus to vote for the deal because it "protects" Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, veterans and the "American people."
Disgraced R&B singer R. Kelly has asked President Donald Trump to commute his 30-year prison sentence for sex abuse.
Most of the Tri-State Area, including New York City, is under an air quality alert Wednesday and Thursday due to smoke from Canadian wildfires.
The Con Ed outage map reported almost 900 customers out of service after firefighters responded to a transformer and car fire Wednesday morning.
The World Cup semifinal between England and Argentina is a grudge match that will reopen decades-old wounds for both countries.
A heat advisory is in effect until Wednesday night for most of the Tri-State Area, with feels-like temperatures reaching into the 100s.
Most of the Tri-State Area, including New York City, is under an air quality alert Wednesday and Thursday due to smoke from Canadian wildfires.
The Con Ed outage map reported almost 900 customers out of service after firefighters responded to a transformer and car fire Wednesday morning.
A heat advisory is in effect until Wednesday night for most of the Tri-State Area, with feels-like temperatures reaching into the 100s.
The battle over carriage horses in New York City has gone on for decades, but on Wednesday the sides will square off in front of the City Council over a bill that is designed to effectively kill the industry.
Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil is suing the federal government and several private groups, alleging they were part of a conspiracy to suppress criticism of Israel.
A heat advisory is in effect until Wednesday night for most of the Tri-State Area, with feels-like temperatures reaching into the 100s.
The Tri-State Area is dealing with extreme heat as cooling centers, pools, parks and other resources try to keep residents cool.
A heat advisory is in effect until Wednesday night for the Tri-State Area, with feels-like temperatures reaching into the 100s.
A heat advisory goes into effect from Tuesday to Wednesday for NYC and the surrounding area, as feels-like temperatures could reach the 100s.
People in the New York City area should brace for more extreme weather this week.
Most of the Tri-State Area, including New York City, is under an air quality alert Wednesday and Thursday due to smoke from Canadian wildfires.
A heat advisory is in effect until Wednesday night for most of the Tri-State Area, with feels-like temperatures reaching into the 100s.
A Freehold Township High School teacher faces charges for allegedly having a sexual relationship with a student, prosecutors said Tuesday.
The Tri-State Area is dealing with extreme heat as cooling centers, pools, parks and other resources try to keep residents cool.
A heat advisory is in effect until Wednesday night for the Tri-State Area, with feels-like temperatures reaching into the 100s.
Authorities on Long Island are warning about a scheme in which victims are being urged to convert their savings into gold bars, then hand them over for "safekeeping."
Authorities on Long Island are warning about a scheme in which victims are being urged their savings into gold bars, and to then hand over those gold bars over for "safekeeping." CBS News New York's Carolyn Gusoff reports.
Some storms returned to the New York City and New Jersey area on Friday.
The Smithtown Library on Long Island opened all of its doors Thursday, nearly two years after a wave of water flowed through the building during catastrophic flooding. CBS News New York's Jennifer McLogan reports.
Some people who watched the FourLeaf Air Show at Jones Beach over the weekend are claiming the colorful smoke from the performing planes damaged their boats.
The battle over carriage horses in New York City has gone on for decades, but on Wednesday the sides will square off in front of the City Council over a bill that is designed to effectively kill the industry.
Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil is suing the federal government and several private groups, alleging they were part of a conspiracy to suppress criticism of Israel.
Nearly two weeks into the Legionnaires' outbreak in Manhattan, officials said Tuesday the bacteria that causes the disease has been found at dozens of more buildings.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said Tuesday homeless encampments along Manhattan's far West Side will be cleaned up.
The measure also allows states to opt out if they take action before the federal law is enacted.
The number of cyclosporiasis cases in the state of New York keeps growing.
As the number of cases of Legionnaires' disease on the Upper East Side continues to rise, City Council Speaker Julie Menin is blasting the Mamdani administration over its handling of the outbreak.
All of the Upper East Side buildings with cooling towers that tested positive for Legionella bacteria have completed necessary cleaning, New York City health officials said Sunday.
Thirty-one people who were hospitalized with Legionnaires' disease on the Upper East Side have been discharged, New York City health officials said Saturday.
New Jersey is one of more than a dozen states that are working to collect, remove and destroy all of their aqueous film-forming foam.
New Zealand actor Sam Neill, known for "Jurassic Park" and "The Piano," died Monday at 78, his family says.
The final show of Jay-Z's anniversary concert series at Yankee Stadium was delayed for hours after hundreds of ticketless fans flooded the gates and breached security, according to officials.
Jay-Z and some very special guests took over Yankee Stadium on Friday night, performing to a sold-out crowd.
Bonnie Tyler, the Welsh pop star best known for singing the chart-topping power ballad "Total Eclipse of the Heart" in 1983, has died. She was 75.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce were married in a place that generates plenty of garbage, and one man figured out there is a market for it if you package it just right.
The World Cup semifinal between England and Argentina is a grudge match that will reopen decades-old wounds for both countries.
Dylan Cease struck out the side in the first inning, combining with 10 relievers on a three-hitter in a show of pitching dominance that led the American League to a 4-0 win over the National League in the All-Star Game.
In a match Tuesday featuring two of soccer's biggest heavyweights, Spain put in a masterful performance, frustrating France to the tune of a 2-0 win to advance to Sunday's World Cup final.
Jordan Walker played spoiler in Philadelphia and homered on his last six swings to defeat Phillies slugger Kyle Schwarber at Citizens Bank Park.
The New York Mets have stumbled into the All-Star break after their worst first half in 31 years.
Two Upper West Side children went on a mission to visit 40 playgrounds in one day, hoping to set a record.
Eddie Palmieri, the East Harlem legend who revolutionized Latin music, now has a street renamed in his honor.
Services for the UnderServed's urban gardens and beehives provide therapeutic opportunities for New Yorkers with intellectual and developmental disabilities and behavioral health challenges
Religious institutions across the country are exploring how their properties can help address the affordable housing crisis, with a Brooklyn development offering a model for blending community needs with faith-based missions.
The Classical Theatre of Harlem's artistic director says Shakespeare's famous tragedy is more relevant today, though audiences can always expect a twist.
People dressed in elaborate headgear and paraded up Fifth Avenue for New York City's Easter Sunday tradition.
The Halloween tradition strolled through Manhattan's East Village on Sunday, with furry friends dressed in colorful costumes.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
The annual Easter Parade and Easter Bonnet Festival was held in Manhattan on April 20, 2025.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
President Trump threatened to order more strikes if Iran's negotiations don't resume talks.
Health officials identified 76 buildings where Legionella bacteria was found in cooling towers across the Upper East Side. CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook reports.
Dueling rallies took place outside City Hall Wednesday morning ahead of a hearing about a law that would ban horse carriage rides in New York City. CBS News New York Ali Bauman reports.
Smoke from Canadian wildfires has prompted an air quality alert across New York and New Jersey. A heat advisory is also in effect for the Tri-State Area due to brutal temperatures.
Hundreds of people lost power on Coney Island after a transformer went up in flames on Wednesday morning. CBS News New York's Hannah Kliger reports.
