The Blotter: Brian Ross Investigates

Exclusive: Undercover Grandma Catches Medicare Fraud on Tape

In the wake of an ABC News undercover investigation, federal authorities in Texas are investigating how an active 82-year-old grandmother was diagnosed as homebound, with a range of ailments that she did not have, including Type 2 diabetes, opening the door to potentially tens of thousands of dollars in Medicare payments for home health care, supplies and equipment she did not need. A hidden camera recorded the undercover grandmother's visit to a doctor in McAllen, Texas, where she told the...Full Story
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