Orange County Men Arrested for Medicare Fraud

October 25, 2009
By Michael L. Guisti on October 25, 2009 8:00 AM |

Orange County, California - Several people of Orange County have been arrested for Medicare fraud through fake billings for medical supplies. They fraudulently claimed $26 million from the federal insurance program.

Michael Martinez, of Long Beach and 6 others were arrested Oct. 21, is charged with health care fraud and for making false statements to the government. If convicted, he is facing 75 years in federal prison.

Health Care Fraud or medicare fraud is a serious charge, and it can be charged with Felony.depending on the seriousness of the case. Under the California law, Insurance Code Section 1871.4, Penal Code Section 118 and Penal Code Section 550, health care fraud is defined as claiming insurance with false statement to obtain insurance benefits. Health care fraud is one of the most aggressively prosecuted crimes.

The Medical Fraud or health care fraud is a very serious crime, and the punishment is harsh. If convicted, it could have a very strong impact on your life and future.

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