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Hidden audits reveal millions in overcharges by Medicare Advantage plans

Taxpayers footed the bill for care that should have cost far less, according to records released under the Freedom of Information Act. The U.S. government may charge insurers $650 million as a result.

November 21, 2022
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By:
  • Fred Schulte and
  • Holly K. Hacker
Ernst & Young will pay the SEC $100 million after it admitted its employees were cheating on ethics exams.

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Accounting giant Ernst & Young admits its employees cheated on ethics exams

Ernst & Young is being fined $100 million by federal regulators after its employees cheated on ethics exams.

June 28, 2022
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By:
  • Jacqueline GaNun
U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland speaks about voting rights at the Justice Department in Washington, on Friday, June 11, 2021.

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Political Rewind: Federal Officials Pledge Review Of Election Laws, Audits In Ga. And Other States

Monday on Political Rewind: Georgia’s new election law is likely to face federal scrutiny now that Attorney General Merrick Garland has announced plans for the Department of Justice to review state laws across the country that some say limit the right to vote. Garland's DOJ will also look at post-election audits, such as those being proposed here.

June 14, 2021
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By:
  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Emilia Brock ,
  • and 1 more
Attempts to audit the controversial and costly F-35A fighter jet program has been plagued with problems.

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The Pentagon Has Never Passed An Audit. Some Senators Want To Change That

The Department of Defense had its first independent financial audit in 2017. After three failed attempts, lawmakers are losing their patience. A new bill could impose financial penalties on the DoD.

May 19, 2021
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By:
  • Bill Chappell
Medicare Advantage, a fast-growing private alternative to original Medicare, has <a href="https://www.ahip.org/7-things-you-need-to-know-about-medicare-advantage/">enrolled</a> more than 26 million people. Humana Inc. is one of the largest of these insurers. While popular with seniors, Medicare Advantage has been the target of multiple government investigations.

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Humana Inc. Overcharged Medicare Nearly $200 Million, Federal Audit Finds

If the report by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Office of Inspector General is sustained, Humana Inc. could face a record penalty for overcharges in a Medicare Advantage plan.

April 20, 2021
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  • Fred Schulte
The UC Berkeley campus sits empty on July 22.The University of California admitted at least 64 students over more qualified applicants due to the students' connections to university staff or donors, according to a California state audit released Tuesday.

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Audit: University Of California Admitted 64 Students Over More Qualified Applicants

The students admitted were well-connected to staff or donors and took spots from more qualified applicants.

September 23, 2020
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By:
  • Reese Oxner

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