By james art 
A Cuban national resident in Florida has been sentenced to more than five years in prison for healthcare in healthcare over $ 7.6 million and an aggravated identity theft, as reported by the US Department of Justice. Fernando Espinosis LeonAt the age of 60, he will serve a prison for five years and ten months in a federal facility after being found guilty of fraud of Medicare through his company Global Medical Supply Inc., as managed by US District Judge Thomas P. Barber.
The judge from Florida’s nearby district also ordered Espinosis to take $ 4,013,148,76, which he received through his criminal activities, a DOJ statement said. On December 6, 2024, Espinosis pleaded guilty to the charges against him.
Judicial documents reveal that in order to execute its Medicare fraud scheme, Espinosa stole personal identifiable information from beneficiaries of Medicare and healthcare professionals. The prosecutor’s office has proven that he has been deceptively charging Medicare for permanent medical equipment, which he claims to have been prescribed and provided.
Between June and September 2020, Espinosa hired an external billing service to submit fraudulent claims to refund a total of over $ 7.6 million. This led to over $ 4 million in profit from Medicare fraud, which were deposited in a bank account controlled by Espinosa.
The investigation into the case is being conducted by the US Department of Health and Human Services, the Inspector General Service and the US Marshall Service.
In the related news, a Cuban businessman resident in hyaliah tried to escape to Cuba after being charged with washing nearly two million dollars through a $ 41 million Medicare fraud scheme. Federal authorities have announced that some of these funds have been sent to Cuba.
Edelberto Borges Morales62, was detained by federal agents just before going to Varadero, Matanzas last Thursday. According to the penalty complaint filed with the Miami Federal Court, Borges drank $ 1.9 million in fraud involving three medical equipment companies in South Florida: One-Star Professional Services Inc., Med-Union Medical Center Inc. and Vida Med Center LLC.
In early 2024, the FBI office in Miami had over 100 fugitives listed in active cases of Medicare fraud in South Florida, as El Nuev Herald reported in March. Collectively, they deceived the healthcare program of hundreds of millions of dollars by submitting false claims for services such as medical supplies, physical therapy and prescription drugs.
Most of the fugitive defendants are Cuban immigrants who fled Cuba, Mexico, the Dominican Republic and other Spanish -speaking countries to avoid federal justice.
Main details of Cuban Medicare Fraud cases
What was Fernando Espinosis Leon condemned for?
Fernando Espinosis Leon was convicted of Medicare fraud of over $ 7.6 million and an aggravated identity theft using his company, Global Medical Supply Inc.
How was the Espinosa fraud investigation?
The investigation was conducted by the US Department of Health and Human Services, the Inspector General Service and the US Marshal Service.
Who is Edelberto Borges Morales?
Edelberto Borges Morales is a Cuban businessman who was arrested for attempting to escape to Cuba after being charged with washing nearly $ 2 million in a $ 41 million Medicare fraud scheme.