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Pharmacist Gets 9 Years for Medicaid Scam
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Scott Tran, 45, a former pharmacist from Omaha, was sentenced to 110 months in prison for his role in a massive Medicaid fraud scheme. Tran, who operated a pharmacy in Lincoln, submitted 2,346 false claims to Nebraska Medicaid between May 2009 and March 2015, raking in $14,430,059.17.
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Tran, who pleaded guilty to health care fraud in September 2015, claimed the money was used to feed his addiction to gambling. Investigators seized over $2.1 million in cash, a house valued at over $800,000, a car, a boat and trailer to be used for restitution.
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The case, which was investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Office of Investigations of the Federal Department of Health and Human Services, the Nebraska Attorney General’s Office, and the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services, is the largest health care fraud crime in Nebraska to date.
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Tran was indicted by a federal grand jury in May 2014 on 12 counts of health care fraud and six counts of identity theft. He faces three years of supervised release after his prison sentence and must pay restitution to the Nebraska Health and Human Services Agency.
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The pharmacy, Pharmacy Specialty Services, was the center of the scheme, with Tran submitting false claims for the prescription drug tobramycin solution for inhalation, which he did not dispense. The scheme went on for nearly six years, from May 2009 to March 2015.
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Tran’s sentence is a significant blow to those involved in health care fraud. The case serves as a reminder of the importance of oversight and accountability in the medical industry.
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Key Facts
- State: Nebraska
- Category: White Collar Crime|Fraud & Financial Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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