| *Colorado Editor Tipoffs Newsletter for Wednesday November 13, 2024 ( 6 items ) |
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Colo. U.S. Attorney: UCHealth Agrees to Pay $23M to Resolve Allegations of Fraudulent Billing for Emergency Department Visits
DENVER, Colorado, Nov. 13 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Colorado issued the following news release:
University of Colorado Health, known as UCHealth and headquartered in Aurora, Colorado, has agreed to pay $23 million to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act in seeking and receiving payment from federal health care programs for visits to its emergency departments, by falsely coding certainEvaluation & Management (E&M) claims submitted to the Medicare
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Export-Import Bank of the United States Marks 90th Anniversary with $8.4 Billion in FY24 Deals, Supporting 38,000 U.S. Jobs
WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 -- The Export-Import Bank of the United States Office of Inspector General issued the following news release:
Today, Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) President and Chair Reta Jo Lewis announced that in Fiscal Year 2024, EXIM authorized $8.4 billion in deals, supporting approximately 38,000 jobs across the country. Throughout FY24, EXIM authorized more than 1,400 transactions, and more than 85 percent of deals supported small businesses. Those transactions inclu
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History Colorado: Historic All-Black Fire Station Added to National Register of Historic Places
DENVER, Colorado, Nov. 13 -- The History Colorado issued the following news release:
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Building continues to be a cornerstone of multicultural Five Points neighborhood in Denver
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History Colorado and Denver Fire Department are proud to announce that Fire Station No. 3 - also known by its motto "Pride of the Points" - has been added to the National Register of Historic Places as part of History Colorado's Colorado Heritage for All Initiative. Owned and operated by Denver Fire Departm
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ICYMI: Hickenlooper Hosts Town Hall, Highlights CDS Funding in Pueblo, Supports Veteran Homelessness Event in Colorado Springs
WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following news release:
In case you missed it, U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper recently visited Pueblo and Colorado Springs to hear about local issues, tour a community health nonprofit that supports Pueblo's Latino community, and attend a community event to support unhoused veterans.
In Colorado Springs, Hickenlooper attended the Stand Down for Homeless Vets event at Weidner Field. He met with Colorado veterans and staff fro
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Justice Dept.: UCHealth Agrees to Pay $23M to Resolve Allegations of Fraudulent Billing for Emergency Department Visits
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release:
University of Colorado Health, known as UCHealth and headquartered in Aurora, Colorado, has agreed to pay $23 million to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act in seeking and receiving payment from federal health care programs for visits to its emergency departments, by falsely coding certain Evaluation & Management (E&M) claims submitted to the Medicare and TRICARE programs.
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State Department Issues Public Schedule for Nov. 13, 2024
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- The U.S. Department of State issued the daily public schedule for Nov. 13, 2024:
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SECRETARY ANTONY J. BLINKEN
Secretary Blinken is on travel to Belgium, Peru, and Brazil from November 12-20, 2024.
8:00 a.m. LOCAL Secretary Blinken meets with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte in Brussels, Belgium.
(POOLED CAMERA SPRAY AT BOTTOM)
9:15 a.m. LOCAL Secretary Blinken participates in a North Atlantic Council meeting in Brussels, Belgium.
(CLOSED PRESS COVERAGE)
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