MEDICARE AND MEDICAID FRAUDS - HEARING - BEFORE THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON LONG-TERM CARE OF THE SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON AGING, UNITED STATES SENATE, NINETY-FOURTH CONGRESS SECOND SESSION - PART 6 - WASHINGTON, D.C. - AUGUST 31, 1976

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Hearing transcript from the U.S. Senate’s Special Committee on Aging, focusing on possible abuses and fraud within the Medicaid program, held on Tuesday, August 31, 1976. The opening statement by Chairman Frank E. Moss addresses ongoing concerns based on prior hearings since 1969, discusses trends such as abuses involving senior citizens, and references earlier investigations into related areas like clinical laboratories, nursing homes, and for-profit home health agencies. The session also introduces release of an audit prepared by the U.S. General Accounting Office.

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Opening statement by Senator Frank E. Moss, chairman

Statement by Senator Pete V. Domenici

Statement by Senator Charles H. Percy

Chronological list of witnesses

Appendix 1

Appendix 2

Appendix 3

Appendix 4

飞 MEDICARE AND MEDICAID FRAUDS HEARING BEFORD THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON LONG-TERM CAREOF THE SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON AGINGUNITED STATES SENATE NINETY-FOURTH CONGRESS SECOND SESSION - PART6—WASHINGTON,D.C. AUGUST 31,1976 NC RS JUN 261978 ACQL总TCNS Printed for the use of the Special Committee on Aging U.S.GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICEWASHINGTON:1977 by the Superlntendent of Documents,I.S.Government Prlntlng OmceWashington,D.C.20402 HARRISON A.WILLIAMS,Tu,New Jersey JENNINGS RANDOLPII,West VirgininEDMUNDS.MUSKTE,nnlneFRANK I.2roSS,Ttnlt IDWARI)M.KENNIDY,MnssnchusettsVAL/TII T.MONDALE,MlnnesotLVANCD HARTKE,IndllnnnCLAIBORND PILL,Rlode IslandTHIOMAS F.IAGLITON,MlssourlJOIIN V.TUNNEY,CnliurnlnIAWTON CHIIES,IloridnDICK CLARK,IownJOIIN A.DURKIN,New IInmpshlre IDWAID M,KENNEDY,MnssachusettsCLA1BORNI PELL,Rhode IslnndTHOMAS 1.EAGLIETON,MissourlJOHLN V.TUNNDY,Cnl1torninVAL/TER T,MONDALI,M(nnesotnLAWTON CHILIES,IlorldnDICK CLARK,Iown Medlcare and Medleald Frauds: IIARRISON A.WILLIAMS,JR.,New Tersey PRANK CHURCII,IdnhoNDMUND S.MUSKIE,Mnlne Part 1.Wnshfngton,D.C.September 20,1975.Part 2.Wnshlngton,D.C.,November 13,1975.I'nrt 3.Vashlngton,D.C.,December 5,1075.Part4.Wnshington,D.C.,Februnry 16,1070.Part o.Washington,D.C.,August 30,1970.Part G.Washlngton,D.C,August 31,1970.Part 7.Washlngton,D.C.,November 17,1976.Parts,Wnshlngton,D.C.,March 8,1977.Part9.Vnshington,D.C.,Mareh 9,1077. IIIRAM L,FONG,HInwnllCLIT'FORD P.ILANSN,WyomingFDWARI)W.BROOKE,MassnchusettsCHIARLES I.PERCY,IIllnoisROB1IRTt.STAF1ORD,Vermont J.GLENN BAIL,JR.,MnrylandIVTE Y.DOMENICI,New MexlcoBIIL BROCK,TennesseeDEWEY F.BAR'TLI'IT,Oklahomn EDWARD W.BIOOKE,Massnchusetts J.GLENN BEALL₁JR.nrylnndPITE Y.DOMENICI,New MexleoBITL BROCK,TenessecDEVEY F.BARTLETT,Oklahomn SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON AGING FRANK CIIURCH,Idnho,Chafrm11 VILLIAY E.OBIOL,StaJ DirectorDAVID A,AFFELDT,Chicf CoselVALa J.IALAMAXDARIS,Lssociulc CounaelJoIx GuY MILLER,Jinorlty Staが DirectorPAPICIA G.ORror,Chlef Clerk SUBCOxMTITEE ON LonG-TERM CARE FRANK T.MOSS,Utnh,Chairmn ('IIARLIS II.PTRCY,I1llnolsIIRAM I.FONG,Hawall (Auditonal hearings anticipnted but not selheduled at time of thts prlnting.) CONTENTS — — PagoOpening statement by Senator Frank E.Moss,chairman--------------- 639Stntement by Senator Pete V.Domenici.---------------------------- 657Statement by Senator Charles II.Percy------------------------------ 675 CHRONOLOGICAL LIST OF WITNESSES Fiske,Robert B.,Jr.,U.S.attorney,southern clistrict of New York,accompanied by Gcorge Wilson,associate U.S.attorney----------641Sparrow,Sidney,attorncy for Dr.Joseph Ingber and Dr.Sheldon Styles,New York City-----------------------------------662Ingber,Dr.Joseph,chiropractor,New York City------------------------664Styles,Dr.Sheldon,chiroprnctor,New York City-------667Seidman,Irving,of Rubin,Seidman &Dochter law firm,New York City,representing Dr.Clydc Weissbart_---------…682Kurke,Nancy,M.J.,Bast Harlem Medical Center,N.Y.683 APPENDIXES Appendix 1.Report to the Senate Subcommittee on Long-Term Care,Special Committce on Aging,by the Comptroller General of the UnitedStates_-----------------:二- 一 ■e■e =697Appendix 2.Material reccived from Dr.Nancy C.Booth Kurke----------727Appendix 3.Applicntion to revicw grand jury minutes------------7-734Appendix 4.Sentencing memorandums of the U.S.District Court of theSouthern J)istrict of New York: Item 1.Uniled Slales of America v.Sheila Toby Stjles,defendnnt_---- 737Item 2.Uniled Slales o America v.Joseph Howard Ingber,defendant_- 742Item 3.Uniled Slales cj America v.Sheldon Max Slyles,defendant_--- 744 (III) ) Y # MEDICARE AND MEDICAID FPAUDS -- TUESDAY,AUGUST 31,1976 U.S.SENATE,SUBConMITEE ON LoNG-T'ERAr CAREOF TIE SPECIAL CorxrITTEE ON AGING,Washington,D.0. The subcommittee met,pursuant to recess,at 9:45 a.m.,in room 318,Russell Senate Office Building,Hon.Frank I.Moss,chairman,presiding, Present:Senators Moss,Demenici,Clark,and

FAQs

What is the purpose of the hearing on August 31, 1976?

It examines possible abuses of the Medicaid program and addresses concerns related to fraud and improper practices.

Who provides the opening statement?

Senator Frank E. Moss, chairman, opens the hearing and welcomes attendees.

What supporting materials are mentioned in the hearing?

The chairman references prior hearings since 1969 and indicates an audit prepared by the U.S. General Accounting Office that is being released.

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