Payments and politics

An ophthalmologist and cardiologist who emerged as the top receivers of Medicare payments made substantial donations to political efforts, the New York Times reported. “[T]hey have turned to the political system in recent years to defend themselves against suspicions that they may have submitted fraudulent or excessive charges to the federal government.”

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