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Former Georgia Insurance Commissioner pleads guilty to health care fraud scheme, USAO says

Former Georgia State Insurance Commissioner John W. Oxendine pleaded guilty to charges of entering a conspiracy to commit healthcare fraud on Friday.

According to the announcement by the US Department of Justice, Oxendine and a co-conspirator referred unnecessary medical tests to a lab company in Texas to enrich themselves through hundreds of thousands of dollars in kickbacks.

US Attorney Ryan K. Buchanan said, as presented in court, Oxendine conspired with Dr. Jeffrey Gallups to submit fraudulent insurance claims for medically unnecessary testing procedures.

In return for directing the tests, Oxendine and Gallups were given a 50% kickback for the net

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by Alisha Putri•
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Health Insurance Costs Are Growing Too Expensive for Small Businesses

– While small businesses know the advantages of providing health insurance, many employers are concerned about the rising costs of health benefits, with most businesses that do not offer health insurance saying it is too expensive for them to cover, according to a survey from eHealth.

In January 2024, eHealth interviewed 560 small and mid-sized business owners using a third-party survey tool. Almost half of the participants run businesses with less than 50 employees.

Small business owners are aware that offering health insurance is key to attracting and keeping high-achieving employees.

“It’s a challenging time

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by Alisha Putri•