Over 100 Amtrak employees involved in fraudulent insurance scheme, report finds
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At least 119 current and former Amtrak employees conspired with New York medical professionals to swindle the company's health care plan out of over $12 million, the Amtrak Office of the Inspector General said in a report released Tuesday of what it described as the largest employee conspiracy it has ever investigated.
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Main Idea: Amtrak says more than 100 current and former employees helped carry out a health insurance fraud scheme that cost the company over $12 million.
Key Points:
- The Amtrak inspector general said at least 119 employees worked with New York medical providers to file fake claims.
- The scheme allegedly used employee insurance information in exchange for cash, even when no medical services were provided.
- Two Amtrak employees, Devon Burt and Hallum Gelzer, were named in the report as key recruiters in the fraud.
- Amtrak says it is considering discipline for remaining active workers involved and has taken steps to fight insurance fraud.
Impact on the People
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Amtrak’s fraud case may raise costs for taxpayers and riders if federal aid and insurance losses are used to cover waste.
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- Primary:Amtrakcompany
- Primary:Devon Burtperson
- Primary:Hallum Gelzerperson
Candidate Entities6 candidates · 5 weighted vote min · 70% decision
- AmtrakcompanyPrimaryEvaluated
Central company whose employees and health care plan are the subject of the fraud scheme.
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Named Amtrak employee accused of helping recruit participants and pleaded guilty.
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Named co-conspirator who pleaded guilty and is tied to the recruitment effort.
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Federal law-enforcement body contacted for comment and relevant to the charged cases.
Include 0 (0%)Ignore 0 (0%)5 to threshold - Kevin H. WinterspersonMajorAI selected
Named inspector general quoted on the findings and significance of the investigation.
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One of the states where participating Amtrak employees were based.
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