Fraud costs military health program $100 million-plus

[actsnoblemartin]

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080423/ap_on_re_us/military_health_fraud

MADISON, Wis. - The U.S. military's health insurance program has been swindled out of more than $100 million over the past decade in the Philippines, where doctors, hospitals and clinics have conspired with American veterans to submit bogus claims, according to prosecutors and court records.

Seventeen people have been convicted so far — including at least a dozen U.S. military retirees — in a little-noticed investigation that has been handled by federal prosecutors out of Wisconsin because a Madison company holds the contract to process many of the claims. It has not been accused of any wrongdoing.

[rppearso]

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080423/ap_on_re_us/military_health_fraud

MADISON, Wis. - The U.S. military's health insurance program has been swindled out of more than $100 million over the past decade in the Philippines, where doctors, hospitals and clinics have conspired with American veterans to submit bogus claims, according to prosecutors and court records.

Seventeen people have been convicted so far — including at least a dozen U.S. military retirees — in a little-noticed investigation that has been handled by federal prosecutors out of Wisconsin because a Madison company holds the contract to process many of the claims. It has not been accused of any wrongdoing.

So what, what about the the people ripped off by the VA and the GI bill, stories like this are diversions from the real stories.

http://electioncenter.military.com/2008/04/21st-century-gi.html?ESRC=dod.nl

[Nukeman]

So what, what about the the people ripped off by the VA and the GI bill, stories like this are diversions from the real stories.

http://electioncenter.military.com/2008/04/21st-century-gi.html?ESRC=dod.nl
Personaly they can do away with the whole VA system. I think they should administer a private insurance policy for ALL veterans instead.

As for your comments EVERY job at some time or another will result in "missing" meals or even not recieving pay due to circumstances. You have obviously NEVER worked in any type of health care facility. I routinely go without any breaks or lunch. In fact my meals most day consist of a cup of coffee in the morning on my commute than a diet soft drink on my way home. So the pissing and moaning of not getting something EVERY meal, shit happens and sometimes we have to do what we have to do!!!

Why don't you find another catagory besides the military ones.....