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Florida Men Sentenced to Prison for $34.8M Health Care Fraud Scheme Targeting Medicare Beneficiaries

U.S. Department of Justice · 2026-09-04

Two Florida men have received prison sentences for their participation in a $34.8 million Medicare fraud conspiracy involving orthotic braces. The scheme involved billing Medicare for thousands of braces that were shipped to beneficiaries who had no medical need for them. Cases like this are relevant to PT professionals as fraudulent DME billing can trigger broader Medicare audits and policy changes affecting legitimate providers.

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