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Silent Type

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6. Basically, unless they found evidence in documents or people to testify he explicitly encouraged it.

Reply to Archae (Reply #3)

Tue May 13, 2025, 12:57 AM

May 13

Even if they did find something, many prosecutors will take the money and applicable penalties in settlement before risking losing in a tough criminal case. Again, that’s not unique to healthcare. Remember trump’s fraudulent university that was charged with fraud. Government settled for fines, but no criminal charges.

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Why wasn't Rick Scott prosecuted? [View all] Archae May 12 OP

Good question? Biggest fraud in Medicare history. Why? OAITW r.2.0 May 12 #1

The medical company paid a huge fine Attilatheblond May 13 #4

The company he worked for was penalized $ 600+ million. Medicare fraud convictions require proving Silent Type May 12 #2

So basically all he had to do is say "I didn't know..." Archae May 13 #3

Someone else has been saying "I don't know, you'll have to ask...' fill in the blank of all those being thrown ... cliffside May 13 #5

Basically, unless they found evidence in documents or people to testify he explicitly encouraged it. Silent Type May 13 #6

Because he's one of the richest dudes in the Senate, and DJ Synikus Makisimus May 13 #7

IIRC- Scott spent $54 million of his "own" stolen money to get elected governor of Florida. rubbersole May 13 #8