Thursday, September 3, 2009

Medicare Fraud

A standard power wheelchair costs the government about $4018 to lease to a senior compared with $1048 for suppliers to buy, according to the Department of Health and Human Services. If you ever wondered why Durable Medical Equipment vendors are driving around in pretty new trucks and are housed brand new buildings, now you may begin to know how they afford this luxury.

I am not saying all DME vendors are crooked, but I have personally witnessed fraud like this and it is really disgusting, like a $10 hammer that the government bills for $700. Remember those toilet seats that cost US Taxpayers north of $500 per seat?

People who live in glass houses should not throw stones.