Harlingen business operators charged in multi-million dollar power wheelchair fraud scheme
Aug 30, 2023 · Sourced to the U.S. Department of Justice
The operators of a durable medical equipment company have been charged with defrauding Medicare
Defendants
- Maria Luisa Yzaguirre — age 43 · Harlingen, Texas · indicted
- Jeremiah Yzaguirre — age 44 · Harlingen, Texas · indicted
Charges
Conspiracy to commit health care fraud
Max: 10 years in prisonMaria Luisa Yzaguirre· indicted
Conspiracy to commit health care fraud
Max: 10 years in prisonJeremiah Yzaguirre· indicted
Aggravated identity theft
Max: mandatory two years for each count, served consecutivelyMaria Luisa Yzaguirre· indicted
Aggravated identity theft
Max: mandatory two years for each count, served consecutivelyJeremiah Yzaguirre· indicted
Money laundering
Max: 10 years in prisonMaria Luisa Yzaguirre· indicted
Money laundering
Max: 10 years in prisonJeremiah Yzaguirre· indicted
Financial actions
- fraudulent claims: $14 million — Claims submitted to Medicare for power wheelchairs, power scooters, parts and repairs for 37 individuals between 2019 and 2023
- fraudulent claims: $600,000 — Billed Medicare more than $600,000 for parts and repairs for one Medicare beneficiary
- fraudulent claims: $736,072 — Billed Medicare approximately $736,072 in parts and repairs for one patient
Investigating agencies
Case details
- Prosecuting office
- Southern District of Texas
- Judge
- Ignacio Torteya III, U.S. Magistrate Judge
Primary source
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