An Indian-origin doctor has been sentenced to 14 years in jail for healthcare fraud and unlawful distribution of controlled substances in US. The Pennsylvania-based doctor would often force his patients to accept bags filled with sedatives which were not even of use to them in order to claim insurance payments.

Neil K Anand was found guilty of healthcare fraud earlier this year. According to a release by the US Department of Justice, the 48-year-old has been ordered to pay over $2 million in restitution and over $2 million in forfeiture.

Dr. Anand conspired to submit false and fraudulent claims to health plans provided by Medicare, the US Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Independence Blue Cross (IBC), and Anthem, for 'Goody Bags' of medically unnecessary prescription medications, wh

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