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Chavez also is charged with offering kickbacks for client referrals to Nursemind. Chavez and Fuentes each are charged with one count of conspiracy to commit healthcare fraud and 14 counts of healthcare fraud. Chavez also is charged with one count of conspiracy, for illegal remunerations regarding a federal healthcare program, and 11 counts of illegal remunerations regarding a federal healthcare program. The pair each face a maximum 10 years in prison on each healthcare fraud count. Chavez faces an additional five years in prison on the conspiracy charge and 10 years on each of the illegal remuneration counts. The FBI and Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General are investigating the case. TOPICS: Fraud YOU MUST BE A REGISTERED MEMBER OF MCKNIGHT'S SENIOR LIVING TO POST A COMMENT Please register or login first to post a comment. 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