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Source: Fox News
Summary
Former UConn football player Keith J. Gray was convicted of his role in a genetic testing fraud scheme that generated up to $328 million in fraudulent claims. Gray, who owns Axis Professional Labs and Kingdom Health Laboratory, was convicted of conspiracy and violating the anti-kickback statute, and faces three counts of money laundering. He is expected to face up to 10 years in prison for each count.
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This one felt recognizable early.
Gray’s scheme was a slow burn, with marketers seeking out Medicare beneficiaries and “doctor chasing” to uncover primary care physicians. The result wasn’t surprising by the end.
Gray’s enthusiasm for the scheme was evident in text messages with a co-conspirator, discussing the anticipation of money gained from Medicare.
The game followed a familiar script, with fabricated documents and invoices used to conceal payments.
The real kicker was the mischaracterization of payments as “software” expenses or non-existent loans.
Original observation: This scheme was all about exploiting the system, not about providing actual medical care.
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Author: Evan Null
