FRAUD
1. Two Detroit-area residents were arrested and charged with conspiracy to violate the Anti-Kickback Statute because of their alleged role in recruiting and referring Medicare beneficiaries to two Detroit-area home health agencies in exchange for monetary consideration. This case was investigated and brought as part of the Medicare Fraud Strike Force, under the supervision of the Criminal Division’s Fraud Section and the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Michigan. See Justice News, Department of Justice, Office of Public Affairs: http://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/two-defendants-charged-connection-detroit-area-home-health-kickback-scheme