COLUMBUS — A former central Ohio couple faces 12 felony charges for allegedly defrauding Ohio’s Medicaid program of $9.3 million by billing for services that were never provided, Attorney General Andy Wilson announced Wednesday. “It’s important to remember that these are your tax dollars being stolen,” Wilson said. “We are committed to rooting out Medicaid […]
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Attorney General announces settlement in OhioHealth antitrust case
COLUMBUS — The Ohio Attorney General’s Office and U.S. Department of Justice have reached a proposed settlement with OhioHealth to stop the healthcare system from enforcing contract terms that limit how insurers can help patients find lower-cost care. “Healthcare works best when patients have clear choices and honest information,” said Ohio Attorney General Andy Wilson. […]
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Butler couple charged in non-profit animal welfare case in Knox County
COLUMBUS — Two Butler residents and their Mount Vernon business have been named as defendants in a lawsuit accusing a purported animal welfare nonprofit of diverting charitable donations to bankroll a for-profit business that sold puppies. The suit, filed Monday by Ohio Attorney General David Yost, asserts that Dogs to the Rescue operated as a […]
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Columbiana County woman, non-profit indicted in $150K theft case
LISBON, Ohio — A Columbiana County woman and her nonprofit organization have been indicted for allegedly stealing at least $150,000 in charitable donations, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced today. Amanda Kiger, 52, and River Valley Organizing, a non-profit organization she founded in East Liverpool, each face felony charges of aggravated theft and telecommunications fraud. […]
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Ohio woman sentenced in $775,000 Medicaid scheme
COLUMBUS — A Lake County woman was sentenced this morning to jail time and ordered to pay $775,000 in restitution for fraudulently billing Medicaid, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced. “She inflated her earnings through brazen fraud, but her scheme burst wide open when our investigators got the case,” Yost said. “Cheating taxpayers comes with […]
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UPDATE: AG Yost joins Dept. of Justice to sue OhioHealth for anticompetitive health-care contracts
UPDATED: This story was updated at 3:51 p.m. with a comment from OhioHealth. COLUMBUS — An antitrust lawsuit alleging that OhioHealth limits competition and drives up health-care costs for patients and employers was filed Friday, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced. “When competition is blocked, consumers end up being the biggest losers,” Yost said. […]
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Richland County Sheriff’s Office receives Earth Day grant to clean up illegal dumping
MANSFIELD — The Richland County Sheriff’s Office will receive funds from the Ohio Attorney General’s office in an effort to clean up illegal dumping. The announcement was made Tuesday as part of a rollout of nearly $1 million in grants to more than two dozen local governments throughout Ohio. The goal is to clean up […]
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Mansfield City Council to consider repealing medical marijuana ban
MANSFIELD — Mansfield City Council in June opened the way for potential recreational cannabis dispensaries. It’s expected Tuesday to consider repealing a ban against medical marijuana, as well. Local lawmakers are scheduled to vote on two pieces of legislation that would undo what City Council approved seven years ago — a ban on medical marijuana […]