Delayed raises for certain California healthcare workers finally have a start date: Oct. 16. Some of the state’s lowest-paid healthcare workers were supposed to see bumps in their paychecks starting in summer and stair-stepping up over time to $25 an hour, according to a bill passed late last year (SB 525). But a multibillion-dollar budget deficit led California politicians to delay the increases. Some healthcare facilities reportedly already boosted pay, sometimes prompted by labor … [Read more...]
Report Says Medicare Part C Insurers Are Pocketing Billions Through Risk Adjustment Schemes
Medicare Advantage, or Part C, was created with the idea that private insurers could provide more cost-effective healthcare than traditional Medicare. But while the program has become popular — it’s the largest taxpayer-funded health insurance program in the United States with a $450 billion annual budget and more than 31 million participants — it is losing billions to fraud. As recent False Claims Act settlements and a recent report in the Wall Street Journal show, one of the costliest … [Read more...]
What Every Whistleblower Needs to Know: Takeaways from Kathleen Scanlan’s Fraud in America Podcast Episode
If you're considering exposing fraud against the government, understanding the journey ahead is vital. In a recent episode of the Fraud in America podcast, Keller Grover attorney Kate Scanlan, known for her extensive experience with the False Claims Act (FCA), and host Jeb White shed light on what whistleblowers need to know before they make the decision to step forward. Here are some of the key takeaways Kathleen and Jeb offer to help potential whistleblowers understand the complexities of … [Read more...]
California Law Now Protects Outdoor and Indoor Workers from Heat. Here’s How
We’ve written before about California’s regulations that help protect produce, construction, landscaping and other outdoor workers from dangerously high temperatures. In July, similar protections went into effect for most indoor workplaces, such as restaurants, warehouses, and manufacturing plants. Under the regulations approved by the Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board, in indoor workplaces where the temperature reaches 82 degrees Fahrenheit, employers must take steps to protect … [Read more...]
Whistleblowers Can Play a Vital Role in Uncovering Fraud in Climate Funding
As climate change intensifies, the federal government has ramped up its efforts to combat its effects, including allocating billions of dollars to various environmental programs. Recently, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a $4.3 billion investment into community-driven climate projects across 30 states, ranging from forest management initiatives to household energy efficiency improvements. This funding, part of the broader Climate Pollution Reduction Grants Program, is … [Read more...]
- « Previous Page
- 1
- …
- 4
- 5
- 6
- 7
- 8
- …
- 57
- Next Page »