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DALLAS (AP) —
A Dallas-area woman has pleaded guilty in a $1.6 million Medicaid scam over false claims using the names of legitimate counselors.
Brenda Ward of Cedar Hill faces up to 10 years in federal prison and a $250,000 fine.
Ward on Friday pleaded guilty to health care fraud. She's free pending sentencing later this year in Dallas.
Court documents indicate Ward, who's not a psychotherapist or a mental health provider, was president and CEO of H.E.L.P.-Ing. Communities Inc.
Prosecutors say Ward obtained a Medicaid number for HCI and submitted claims for counseling never provided. Ward also wrongly used the Medicaid provider numbers of four licensed counselors who were unaware of the scheme operating since 2009.
Ward submitted claims on behalf of nearly 300 Medicaid recipients — mainly children.
COPPELL, Texas (AP) —
Retail gasoline prices have slipped 2 cents this week across Texas to settle at $2.53 per gallon. AAA Texas on Thursday reported that compares to the nationwide average price of $2.74 per gallon, which is down 3 cents from last week. Beaumont has the cheapest gasoline in Texas this week at $2.43 per gallon. The association survey found that drivers in El Paso are paying the most statewide at an average $2.69 per gallon. AAA experts say the national and state average retail prices for gasoline have remained relatively stable over the past month.
Uvalde-Kinney-Maverick-Real County USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) Executive Director Christa Kraatz reminds producers of the July 15, 2015, acreage reporting deadline for spring seeded crops and sunflowers.