Amerigroup Corp. Settles Medicaid Fraud Claims For $225 Million

Next time you hear that lawsuits against negligent doctors drive up the cost of medical care in the U.S, think fraud. Think, Amerigroup Corporation.

Amerigroup claims to be "the leading publicly-traded company dedicated exclusively to caring for the financially vulnerable, seniors and people with disabilities through publicly-funded programs."

Ah yes..."caring for the financially vulnerable, seniors and people with disabilities," right!

Recently, Amerigroup Corporation agreed to pay $225 million to settle federal and state claims that it defrauded the Illinois Medicaid program. The company is accused of "systematically avoiding enrolling pregnant women and unhealthy patients" because they are more expensive to treat.

So much for "the financially vulnerable, seniors and people with disabilities."

PRNewswire, PR Newswire 08/14/2008 Read Article: PR Newswire

Universal Healthcare Now! Chronically Ill Often Go Without Care

Approximately one-third of working-age adults without insurance have been diagnosed with chronic illness, according to a new study. The report, to be published in the Annals of Internal Medicine, found that the growing numbers of uninsured patients in the United States are not receiving treatment for ailments such as diabetes or high blood pressure. Researchers estimate that at least 11 million patients diagnosed with a chronic condition may not be receiving adequate medical care. America needs universal health care now! Reed Abelson, The New York Times 08/05/2008 Read Article: The New York Times