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A.G. Schneiderman Announces Guilty Plea, $500K Settlement With Binghamtom-Area Transport Company Owners For Stealing From Medicaid By Failing To Secure Proper Insurance

BINGHAMTON - Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman today announced the convictions of Kenneth Cohn and Sharon Cohn and Yellow Medi-Van and Taxi, Inc., for Medicaid fraud and related charges. Broome County residents Kenneth Cohn and Sharon Cohn owned and operated Yellow Medi-Van and Taxi, Inc., a transportation company providing transportation to medical appointments for Medicaid recipients in Broome County. During the period June 2, 2012, to January 30, 2014, the defendants knowingly operated Yellow Medi-Van and Taxi in violation of Broome County transportation regulations and the New York State Workers' Compensation Act, by failing to have Worker's Compensation insurance.

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Action Details

  • Date:July 13, 2014
  • Agency:New York Attorney General
  • Enforcement Types:
    • State Enforcement Agencies