Genetic Testing Companies and Executives Agree to $6M Settlement Over Alleged Medicare Fraud

Medicare Fraud Alert: Older Americans Are Targeted by Rising Genetic Testing Scams - Strohschein Law Group

CAPITAL REGION, NY (WRGB) — Medicare watchdog groups are sounding the alarm for a new senior fraud on the rise, genetic testing. For these scams seniors may be told these tests are “free” or “at no cost to you”. Scammers may entice you by saying it’ll help detect any diseases, cancers, autoimmune diseases and other diagnoses. “The key is that you should always consult with your doctor, the doctor that knows you personally and the doctor that kno…

Genetic Testing Companies and Executives Agree to $6M Settlement Over Alleged Medicare Fraud

PHILADELPHIA, PA — Genexe, LLC, its parent company Immerge, Inc., and executives Jason Green and Jason Gross have agreed to pay $6 million to settle allegations of violating the False Claims Act, the U.S. Attorney’s Office announced on Wednesday. The settlement addresses claims of fraudulent schemes designed to secure Medicare reimbursement for unnecessary genetic testing through kickbacks and other illegal activities. The alleged misconduct, wh…