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2024

5 Massachusetts Locals Charged in Major $1M Healthcare Fraud

TL/DR - Six individuals from Massachusetts and New York have been accused of a health care fraud scheme, billing insurance companies for over $1 million in false medical costs for supposed overseas treatments. The accused allegedly submitted fraudulent health insurance claims for costly medical treatments that were supposedly paid for while…

Post-Trump Shooting: Urgent Action Needed by Political Rivals

TL/DR - The article discusses the need for political unity and civility following an assassination attempt on Donald Trump during a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. The author urges politicians to not just condemn violence in words, but to demonstrate actual civility, tolerance, and respect. The author suggests that politicians, regardless of their…

US Dental Crisis: The Vulnerable Struggle for Access

TL/DR - Jackie Duda, a freelance health journalist, spent a year recovering from a severe case of sepsis, with bills surpassing $250,000. However, her Medicaid insurance does not cover dental implants she needs due to the damage caused by her illness, leaving her to consider high-interest medical credit cards to cover the cost. This case…

Trump Unharmed in Rally Shooting; Gunman, Bystander Dead

TL/DR - Former President Donald Trump was injured when shots were fired at his rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. The gunman and one audience member were killed, and two other spectators critically injured. Authorities are investigating the incident as an attempted assassination, with the FBI leading the investigation, and the Secret Service and…