Former NFL Player French Sentenced to 16-Plus Years for $197M Medicare FraudMay 11, 2026Law and PolicyJoel Rufus French, a former NFL tight end, received a 196-month federal prison sentence for a $197 million Medicare and CHAMPVA fraud scheme involving sham telemedicine and DME kickbacks.
Modern Nuclear Inc. Pays $8.33 Million to Settle Medicare Kickback ClaimsMay 4, 2026Law and PolicyModern Nuclear Inc. agreed to pay $8.33 million plus future revenue amounts to settle DOJ False Claims Act allegations over Medicare kickbacks to referring cardiologists.