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bushamy13
Joined 2009
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Medicaid in Nicaragua

10 years ago

This was discussed a while back on this forum. Medicare is not available in Nicaragua.

http://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/crime/article4014757.html

Eleven people associated with a South Florida managed care company were charged Wednesday with fleecing Medicare for services provided to U.S. citizens while they were living in Nicaragua and the Dominican Republic, according to an indictment.

Coral Gables-based Florida Healthcare Plus filed false bills for retired Medicare beneficiaries who claimed to be living in the state but were being treated by foreign doctors while they resided in the two Latin American countries. That is illegal under the federal taxpayer-funded program for senior citizens and the disabled, authorities said.

Read more here: http://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/crime/article4014757.html#storylink=cpy

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