Posted on Jun 29, 2022
Missouri Rep. Patricia Derges convicted of multiple counts of health care fraud
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Derges, an assistant physician, was elected in November 2020 to represent Christian County. Missouri law requires her to forfeit her office once she is sentenced.
A federal jury on Tuesday found Missouri Rep. Patricia Derges guilty of multiple counts of health care fraud, including defrauding Greene County of federal money and marketing bogus stem cell treatments.
Following a 10-day trial, the jury convicted Derges, a Nixa Republican, of all 22 counts with which she was charged.
Missouri law requires her to forfeit her office once she is sentenced. Trevor Fox, a spokesman for the Missouri House’s Office of the Chief Clerk, said the House would be required to enforce that provision if Derges does not voluntarily step down.
A federal jury on Tuesday found Missouri Rep. Patricia Derges guilty of multiple counts of health care fraud, including defrauding Greene County of federal money and marketing bogus stem cell treatments.
Following a 10-day trial, the jury convicted Derges, a Nixa Republican, of all 22 counts with which she was charged.
Missouri law requires her to forfeit her office once she is sentenced. Trevor Fox, a spokesman for the Missouri House’s Office of the Chief Clerk, said the House would be required to enforce that provision if Derges does not voluntarily step down.
Missouri Rep. Patricia Derges convicted of multiple counts of health care fraud
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SGT (Join to see)
COL (Join to see) In Indiaana they are called a Physician Assistant... or just PA. Hope this link comes in for you.
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Thank you SGT (Join to see). I was kind of being factious as we all know what a PA is but an AP? Probably just bad journalism....
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
..."Derges’ attorney, Al Watkins, argued that she was innocent and was targeted because she provided care for underserved patients through her nonprofit clinic. He said she was naive but did not intend to deceive patients.
Derges’ narcotics license was put on probation for three years in January.
She refused to resign her Missouri House seat but was stripped of her committee assignments and barred from party caucus meetings. The state GOP blocked her from running as a Republican for reelection this fall."
..."Derges’ attorney, Al Watkins, argued that she was innocent and was targeted because she provided care for underserved patients through her nonprofit clinic. He said she was naive but did not intend to deceive patients.
Derges’ narcotics license was put on probation for three years in January.
She refused to resign her Missouri House seat but was stripped of her committee assignments and barred from party caucus meetings. The state GOP blocked her from running as a Republican for reelection this fall."
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What is it about politics that attracts people with very flexible values
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