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The Tricare loopholes and fake compound prescriptions scam continues... not only costing taxpayers money but also exploiting servicemembers. It's a double black eye that keeps coming back.

The latest story involves a pharmaceutical company,Choice MD, that targeted Marines from Camp Pendleton under the guise of "participation in drug trials." However the compound creams were fake and Tricare paid Choice MD $14,500 a piece for these creams while the Marines involved received $300 as compensation. It's a similar scheme to "Healing for Heroes" scam last year in Washington state. (See https://komonews.com/news/local/two-charities-sued-for-misleading-wa-donors-taking-25-million-in-veteran-money)

MG Richard Thomas (Army Physician and Director of Healthcare Operations) acknowledged a growing trend of healthcare fraud/scam back in 2015 during an interview with CBS (See https://www.cbsnews.com/news/free-pain-meds-for-veterans-cost-taxpayers-big-bucks/)