MIAMI, FL (AP) -- Eight people have been indicted for their roles in an alleged $22 million Medicare fraud scheme operated out of a Miami business.
The U.S. Attorney's Office announced Friday that those charged with conspiracy to commit health care fraud are Gladys Zambrana, Javier Zambrana, Enrique Perez, Alejandro Hernandez Quiros, Vanessa Estrada, Vicenta Tellechea, Modesto Hidalgo and Carlos Castaneda.
Prosecutors say that the ring operated two agencies where beneficiaries were recruited and paid bribes to arrange for their Medicare beneficiary numbers to file claims for home health care services. According to the indictments, the services were not provided and were not necessary.
Officials did not immediately know of an attorney for those charged.
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APTV 06-26-09 1029EDT
