Residents of Bedford and Lawrence Counties are charged using TennCare benefits to doctor shop for drugs – and both have faced the charge multiple times in the past. Doctor shopping involves going to multiple doctors in a short period of time to obtain prescription drugs, using TennCare healthcare insurance benefits as payment.
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Thursday, June 14, 2018 | 03:35pm
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Thursday, June 14, 2018 | 02:34pm
Two people are charged with TennCare fraud in separate cases in Hamblen and Sullivan Counties. Both cases involve prescription drugs.
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Wednesday, June 06, 2018 | 11:54am
A Cocke County woman is charged in nearby Hamblen County with doctor shopping for prescription drugs, using TennCare healthcare insurance benefits as payment.
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Monday, June 04, 2018 | 12:11pm
A Mississippi woman is charged with TennCare fraud for falsely reporting her residence in order to obtain benefits from TennCare, the state’s taxpayer-funded healthcare insurance program.
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Friday, June 01, 2018 | 11:20am
A Lawrence County woman is charged in Maury County with doctor shopping for prescription drugs, using TennCare as payment for the pills.
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Wednesday, May 30, 2018 | 09:30am
The state of Tennessee’s annual financial report is recognized by the organization that sets standards of state accounting and financial reporting.
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Friday, May 25, 2018 | 05:34pm
NASHVILLE – Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam, First Lady Crissy Haslam, Tennessee Department of Veterans Services Commissioner Many-Bears Grinder and Tennessee Military Department Adjutant General, Major General Terry “Max” Haston paid tribute to seven service members who gave the ultimate sacrifice during the state’s Memorial Day service today.
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Monday, May 14, 2018 | 09:38am
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration Commissioner Larry Martin today announced that revenues for April exceeded the monthly revenues from the previous year.
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Friday, May 11, 2018 | 03:04pm
Five Tennesseans, along with residents of Georgia and Nevada, are each ordered to repay the state in plea agreements resulting from TennCare fraud charges brought by the Office of Inspector General.
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Wednesday, May 09, 2018 | 03:40pm
A Shelby County man is charged with doctor shopping for prescription drugs, using TennCare as payment for the pills.
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Tuesday, May 01, 2018 | 07:20am
A Lawrence County woman is charged in Giles County with doctor shopping for prescription drugs, using TennCare as payment for the pills.
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Tuesday, May 01, 2018 | 06:47am
A Hamilton County woman is charged for the second time with doctor shopping for prescription drugs, using TennCare as payment.
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Friday, April 27, 2018 | 03:28pm
Three people in Dyer County are charged with TennCare fraud in a joint police investigation.
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Friday, April 20, 2018 | 02:55pm
Department of Finance and Administration Commissioner Larry Martin today announced that Tennessee tax revenue fell short of budgeted estimates in March.
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Tuesday, April 17, 2018 | 10:06am
Five people must repay TennCare, including residents of Georgia, after appearing in court on charges of TennCare fraud,