The government alleges Ms. Kumar billed Medicare and Medicaid for medications her pharmacies never actually dispensed. She allegedly convinced individuals to forego delivery of their medications in exchange for a portion of the proceeds from the fraud scheme.
Ms. Kumar is charged with one count of healthcare fraud, which carries a sentence of up to 10 years in prison. She also faces one count of paying illegal kickbacks, which has a maximum sentence of five years in prison, according to the DOJ.
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