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CEO Of Bay Area Home Health Agency Convicted Of Health Care Fraud Conspiracy Targeting Medicare

SAN FRANCISCO ľ A federal jury yesterday convicted Simon Katz of conspiracy to commit health care fraud in connection with a scheme to submit fraudulent claims to Medicare and falsify medical records.á The juryĺs verdict follows a six-day trial before U.S. District Judge James Donato. According to evidence presented at the trial, Katz conspired with his wife, the former CEO of HealthNow Home Healthcare, a home health agency based in Hayward, California, and two former agency employees to commit health care fraud.

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Action Details

  • Date:July 23, 2026
  • Agency:U.S. Attorney's Office, Northern District of California
  • Enforcement Types:
    • Criminal and Civil Actions