Reply #6: HCA (formerly the Frist family's business) long history of Medicare and Medicaid fraud [View All]

Frist as in former Senator Bill Frist

$745 Million-no date on this but AG Janet Reno announced the "settlement"
http://seniorhealth.about.com/library/weekly/aa121700a.htm

1999 two execs found guilty on six counts of Medicare fraud and conspiracy.
http://www.aslme.org/news/jlme/27.3d.html

2002-as Trent Lott was stepping down as Senate Minority Leader Frist's father quietly settled a $630 Million Medicare lawsuit
http://rawstory.com/news/2005/Family_company_of_Senate_leader_made_0929.html
A good history of HCA at that link and all their fraud problems

HCA Settles Utah Allegations of Medicare Fraud for $857,000.
http://www.allbusiness.com/government/government-bodies-offices/10269359-1.html
February 10 2004


2003- $14 Settlement on suit brought by stockholders for violated federal securities laws by issuing a series of material misrepresentations to the market
http://www.lawcash.com/attorney/2542/columbiahca-healthcare-lawsuit.asp


Not sure how many of these overlap but a good synopsis
http://articles.latimes.com/keyword/columbia-hca-healthcare-corp
HCA Pleads Guilty in Medicare Fraud Case
Business | ROBERT L. JACKSON | December 15, 2000

Hospital Chain to Pay $745 Million in Medicare Fraud
News | MICHAEL A. HILTZIK | May 19, 2000

Justice Dept. Hits Columbia/HCA With 6th Suit
Business | February 17, 2000

U.S. Won't Charge Employees With Fraud
Business | January 1, 2000

2nd Hospital Exec Gets Prison in Fraud Case
Business | December 23, 1999

Columbia/HCA Exec Sentenced in Fraud Case
Business | December 4, 1999