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How Data-Based Policies Can Help the Formerly Incarcerated Get a ‘Second Chance’

The Crime Report

Kentucky has also taken major strides towards de-felonization , introducing two new laws to reduce the number of people convicted of felonies. Access to healthcare remains a challenge, and treatment for substance abuse and other mental health disorders is expensive without insurance coverage.

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Supreme Court to Clarify What Constitutes Identity Theft

Constitutional Law Reporter

He was subsequently charged with healthcare fraud, as well as aggravated identity theft under 18 U.S.C. A jury found Dubin guilty of one charge of healthcare fraud and aggravated identity theft. The aggravated identity theft charge added a mandatory two-year prison sentence on top of the healthcare fraud charges.

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Study Shows Low Safety Risk of Reducing Long Sentences

The Crime Report

Only three committed a felony crime against a person. A 2017 Pew Trusts study found that , per inmate, healthcare spending in 2015 had a median price tag of $5,680 across 48 states. Sixteen, or 2.3 percent, were convicted of any additional crimes over a three-year follow-up period. percent, which would slice prison costs dramatically.

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Pharmacy Owner Pleads Guilty to Federal Charges for Illegally Administering COVID-19 Vaccines to Children Under 12

FDA Law Blog

Richardson — On September 24, 2021, the owner of a pharmacy in Puerto Rico pleaded guilty to participating in a felony conspiracy to convert government property and to commit health care fraud in connection with the illegal vaccination of minors between the ages of 7 to 11 with the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine. By Kalie E.

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Children and Guns: Holding Parents Accountable

The Crime Report

Do we take this law from a misdemeanor charge to a felony charge? The felony charges filed against the Crumbleys could result in a maximum prison sentence of 15 years on each count of involuntary manslaughter. That’s much more than a slap on the wrist. That may be what it takes.”.

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Could the Road to an AKS Violation Be Paved with Good Intentions? Pfizer Asks SCOTUS

FDA Law Blog

In its petition filed earlier this month, Pfizer challenges HHS’s interpretation of the AKS as “staggeringly overbroad,” contrary to the congressional intent behind the AKS, and a threat to “almost any activity that facilitates patient access to federally funded healthcare.” Background.

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Four-case October calendar will be heard in Fresno

At the Lectern

San Jose Healthcare System : Does a hospital have a duty to disclose emergency room fees to patients beyond its statutory duty to make its chargemaster publicly available? The court granted review in July 2023. 2) If not, may the People obtain review of the order by petition for extraordinary writ?” More about the case here.