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politics26 days ago•4 min saved

Expanded Probe Finds Wider Nazi-Era Ties for Credit Suisse Ahead of Senate Hearing

A long-running investigation into Credit Suisse’s World War II-era conduct by Neil Barofsky has uncovered additional Nazi-era ties, including undeclared accounts for the German foreign office and a Nazi arms maker, plus transfers of Jewish assets; Barofsky is set to present his findings to the Senate Judiciary Committee, with Grassley urging public access to archival materials as UBS, which bought Credit Suisse in 2023, supports the review though disputes remain over document access.

via The New York Times|

#credit-suisse #grassley #nazi-ties

politics1 month ago•7 min saved

Grassley accuses UnitedHealth of turning Medicare Advantage risk scoring into a profit engine

A Senate majority staff report based on more than 50,000 pages alleges UnitedHealth Group uses aggressive diagnosis capture, in-home health risk assessments, and coding guidance to inflate Medicare Advantage risk scores and in turn receive higher CMS payments. The findings describe a specialized workforce and data capabilities that adapt to CMS crackdowns, with examples like diagnoses for opioid dependence, alcohol use disorders, and dementia, and warn that the company sells its criteria to other MAOs, potentially impacting taxpayers and the integrity of the MA program. The report follows Grassley’s long history of MA oversight and calls for continued scrutiny of risk-adjustment practices.

via Grassley.senate.gov|

#cms #grassley #medicare-advantage

politics2 years ago•4 min saved

Republicans Doubt Existence of Biden Bribery Tapes Amid Ongoing Investigation.

Republicans have been promoting unsubstantiated claims about a foreign bribery scheme involving President Joe Biden, citing the existence of "audio tapes" proving Biden accepted a $5 million bribe from a Ukrainian energy company while he was vice president. However, top GOP lawmakers have acknowledged that these recordings may not exist at all and could be "just a bluff." The allegations were initially investigated and Trump's own DOJ was unable to substantiate the accusations.

via The Daily Beast|

#biden #bribery-tapes #grassley