PHILADELPHIA, Pa. – United States Attorney David Metcalf announced criminal charges Thursday against a Bucks County woman, as part of a nationwide law enforcement action.
59-year-old Hemal Patel of Bensalem has been charged by information with wire fraud, aggravated identity theft, and conspiracy to violate the anti-kickback statute, in connection with a home care fraud scheme.
According to an FBI press release, Patel is alleged to have received kickbacks to refer home care patients to home care agencies. Patel and others devised a scheme to fraudulently bill Medicaid for home care services that were never provided, resulting in a loss to Medicaid of approximately $1,069,384.38…