Neurologist Anil Prasad, 62, of Mandeville, Louisiana, was charged with one count of prescribing controlled substances outside the course of professional practice for no legitimate purpose and one count of conspiracy to commit healthcare fraud
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The Justice Department said that Prasad knew that certain of those patients used their Medicare and Medicaid benefits to fill those prescriptions. In total, Medicare and Medicaid paid approximately USD 1,657,461.15 for those prescriptions.
If convicted, Prasad faces a possible maximum sentence of 30 years and USD 1.25 million fine on both counts he is charged with.
The Prime Minister also said once elected to power, his government will take more stringent steps to stop infiltration and deport the infiltrators.
"Do you know what will happen on May 23? The election result would come out and once the Modi government is formed again, we will take up more stringent steps to stop the infiltration and deport the infiltrators from here," Modi said.
"Those who are trying to hinder fencing work at the borders, will also be given befitting reply after the election result is out," he added.
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