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Counselor in Troy indicted for Medicaid fraud

Tuesday, Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall (R) announced the indictment of a former Troy counselor on charges of Medicaid fraud and theft. AG Marshall announced that Yvonne Bradford-Porterfield had been arrested on charges that she defrauded the Alabama Medicaid Agency. Bradford-Porterfield is 61 and a former resident of Troy. She surrendered Tuesday morning at the … Continued
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August 30, 2018

Alabama Attorney General lacks serious tools to fight Medicaid fraud

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter Yearly, State lawmakers struggle to feed the beast know as Medicaid, and every year they ignore Medicaid fraud legislation that would bring tens of millions back into our State coffers annually. By denying the State’s Attorney General’s Office the tools to prosecute Medicaid fraud, the State is losing millions … Continued
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February 9, 2017

Medicaid Reform passed in House on Tuesday

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The Alabama House of Representatives is scheduled to address comprehensive Medicaid reform on Tuesday. Senate Bill 340 is sponsored by Senator Greg Reed (R) from Jasper. If passed, it would divide the state into Regional Care Organizations that would provide for the delivery of medical services to Medicaid beneficiaries … Continued
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May 7, 2013

Medicare Fraud Reduction Act Passes House

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Thursday, another plank of the Alabama House Republican Caucus’s “We Dare Defend Our Rights” Agenda passed in the Alabama House of Representatives. The Medicaid Fraud Reduction Act of 2013, HB 110, was sponsored by Alabama State Representative Jim McClendon (R) from Springville. The ‘Alabama Political Reporter’ talked with … Continued
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February 22, 2013

McClendon Says Medicaid Fraud Bill Would Increase Resources

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Sunday, ‘The Alabama Political Reporter’ talked with Alabama State Representative Jim McClendon (R) from Springville about his bill, The Medicaid Fraud Reduction Act of 2013, HB 110.  Rep. McClendon said that HB 110, “Is a very good bill.” State Representative McClendon said that over the last five years … Continued
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February 18, 2013

McClendon Sponsors the Medicaid Fraud Reduction Act

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Friday, Speaker of the Alabama House Mike Hubbard (R) from Auburn announced that Rep. Jim McClendon (R) from Springville would be sponsoring the Medicaid Fraud Reduction Act, House Bill 110. Rep. McClendon said in a written statement, “Taxpayers need to know that the money they contribute to programs … Continued
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February 5, 2013