COLUMBIA, SC — Two South Carolina residents have been indicted as part of what federal officials are calling the largest healthcare fraud and illegal drug diversion takedown in U.S. history, involving over $14.6 billion in false claims and schemes nationwide.
The Department of Justice announced that 324 people have been charged across the country, including two high-profile cases linked to Medicare, Medicaid, and Veterans Affairs fraud in South Carolina.
Florence woman accused of medical equipment fraud
Tina Marie Armstrong, 67, of Florence, has been charged with healthcare fraud and aggravated identity theft in connection to her business, Safe at Home Medical Equipment and Supplies, LLC.
Prosecutors say Armstrong submitted $198,981.55 in false and fraudulent claims, of which more than $104,000 was actually paid out. The durable medical equipment she billed for was either not authorized, not delivered, or no longer functioning, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of South Carolina…