Hamilton County Schools employees suspended for potential involvement in national prescription pain creams scheme
The scheme was orchestrated by two
In
Along with a team of of co-conspirators, the two doctors admitted to cheating the military's health care program, TRICARE, out of more than
Years before, in
The district contacted
The district's health insurer,
The fraudulent charges to BlueCross related to the
"The fraudulent charges were facilitated through out of state doctors writing prescriptions for employees that were filled by pharmacies and then billed to the district insurance plan. BCBS was later able to recoup approximately
Though the district has been cooperating with the DA's Office, the
"School officials learned just prior to the trial that three current employees would be implicated in the scheme, but the district could take no action until after the government put on its case. The
The suspended employees deny any wrongdoing, but will remain on suspension without pay until the school district completes an internal investigation.
Bennett said the district's actions were consistent with his legal advice.
"The district administration proceeded in a manner consistent with my legal advice and in cooperation with local and federal law enforcement towards resolving this insurance fraud case. The
Since Lindbald and Vergot were convicted last year, the owners of Choice MD in
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