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Wednesday, November 28, 2012  A federal judge has sentenced a McAllen brother and sister to prison time for their roles in a Medicaid and Medicare fraud scheme involving fraudulent orders for power scooters.

Thursday, June 28, 2012  Four Hidalgo County residents have been arrested on health care fraud charges over an alleged scheme that garnered more than $7 million in fraudulent reimbursements from government programs.

Friday, March 02, 2012  A home health clinic in Pharr said they did not commit Medicare fraud after a national undercover report targeted a doctor in Las Milpas.

Sunday, October 16, 2011  An Associated Press review finds fault in regulators' fight against medicare fraud.

Thursday, August 05, 2010  More than two years after being found guilty in a Medicaid fraud case, former Hidalgo County Commissioner Guadalupe Garces Jr. and his wife are headed to federal prison.

Friday, May 28, 2010  A Houston podiatrist with offices in Pharr and San Juan must pay restitution and spend three years in federal prison in a Medicare and Medicaid fraud case.

Monday, May 24, 2010  A federal judge has sentenced the owner of a Rio Grande Valley-based ambulance company to two years in prison.

Wednesday, January 27, 2010  A Houston podiatrist with offices in Pharr and San Juan has pleaded guilty in a health care fraud case.

Tuesday, December 29, 2009  A man wanted for milking a $1.9 million dollars from the Medicare program in Louisville, Kentucky is behind bars in the Valley.

Monday, December 21, 2009  A former employee with the Valley Medical Foot Care clinic in Pharr and San Juan has pleaded guilty to Medicare and Medicaid fraud.