Vermont

We don’t need much more proof that fraud was rampant in the COVID-19 relief funds established in the American Rescue Plan to aid Americans during the pandemic. The U.S Government have already estimated the numbers siphoned from aid to be over $100 billion. With...

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) is a Federal Income supplement program funded by general tax revenues designed to help aged, blind, and disabled people who have little or no income. The program provides cash for qualified vulnerable individuals who need food, clothing, and shelter. Paul...

Gross negligence can be described as the failure to exercise even the slightest amount of care. Jennifer M. Cote, 45, of Montpelier, Vt., was sentenced for Medicaid fraud and neglect of a vulnerable adult. Montpelier pleaded guilty in October 2019 for her role in...

Sometimes family members will cover for each other to prevent a loved one from getting into trouble. A father, mother and son used their family ties to abuse the Vermont Medicaid Children's Personal Care Services Program (PCS). They stole more than $100,000 from the...

There are times when an executive decision must be made. (The head honcho is often required to make tough decisions to ensure an organization survives and meets its mission.) A press release published by the Department of Justice tells the story of a corporate...