Two Illinois businessmen indicted for $7.8M Covid-relief fraud. Accused of submitting fraudulent loan applications under the CARES Act. Possible 20-year prison sentence if convicted. Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-ndil/pr/two-illinois-businessmen-charged-78-million-covid-relief-fraud

This informational post discusses St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in Illinois settling allegations of billing errors for $12.5 million. The hospital cooperated with the Department of Justice’s investigation to resolve the claims and emphasize the importance of safeguarding healthcare programs.