One of the biggest Medicare Advantage fraud cases has hit a snag, with government officials saying they don’t have access to a key witness.
Elevance Health is blocking the deposition of Peter Haytaian, an outgoing executive who previously oversaw the health insurer’s Medicare Advantage plans, Department of Justice attorneys said this week in a letter to a judge. The letter also revealed how Elevance announced Haytaian’s departure right after DOJ first asked to depose him.
The dispute underscores the high stakes of the lawsuit, which the DOJ initiated in 2020. It also adds to the…
This type of fraud targets the supply chain and accounts payable departments of businesses.
- Invoice Manipulation: Criminals intercept a legitimate invoice between a supplier and a client and change the banking details to their own. The client pays the bill thinking they are paying their trusted vendor.
- Kickbacks and Bribery: A vendor secretly pays an employee of the purchasing company to ensure their bid is successful or to overlook inflated pricing.