Assistant Secretary Fannon Travels to Sub-Saharan Africa

Washington, DC - Assistant Secretary of State for the Bureau of Energy Resources (ENR) Francis R. Fannon will visit Sub-Saharan Africa from November 2 to 9, including South Africa, Namibia, and Botswana.

Former Missouri Hospital Executive Pleads Guilty to Pass-Through Billing Scheme that Caused Over $100 Million in Losses

Jacksonville, Florida - The former CEO of a Missouri hospital pleaded guilty Tuesday for his role in a pass-through billing scheme in which the hospital was used to submit fraudulent claims for toxicology and blood testing, resulting in multiple insurance companies and the Missouri Medicaid program paying over $100 million in claims.

Home Health Owner Sentenced to Prison for Role in $1.5 Million Medicare Kickback Scheme

Detroit, Michigan - The owner of a Michigan home health agency was sentenced Monday to 60 months in prison for his role in a scheme involving approximately $1.5 million in Medicare claims for home health services that were procured through the payment of illegal kickbacks.

Texas Man Sentenced to Prison for Fraudulent Scheme to Solicit Hundreds of Thousands of Dollars in Contributions to Scam-PACS

San Antonio. Texas - A Texas entrepreneur was sentenced to 36 months in prison Tuesday for fraudulently soliciting hundreds of thousands of dollars in political contributions through several scam-PACs that he founded and advertised as supporting candidates for the Office of the President of the United States during the 2016 election cycle. 

Officials from the U.S., Canada and Mexico Participate in 2019 Trilateral Meeting in Ottawa to Discuss Antitrust Enforcement

Ottawa, Canada - The heads of the antitrust agencies of the United States, Canada and Mexico met Monday in Ottawa, Canada, to hold an annual dialogue on antitrust enforcement and policy priorities.