[Pflienews] PharmFacts E-News Update: ALL calls for PP investigation of $180 MM alleged fraud

Tue Mar 11 18:21:27 MDT 2008

*PharmFacts E-News Update -- 11 Mar 2008 AD
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**MEDIA RELEASE
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
11 March 2008
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*CONTACT: Michael Hichborn
540-226-9178/**MHichborn at ALL.org* <mailto:MHichborn at ALL.org>

*AMERICAN LIFE LEAGUE CALLS FOR NATIONAL
INVESTIGATION OF PLANNED PARENTHOOD*

/ //Following California scandal, Planned Parenthood billing practices 
throughout the nation in question /

WASHINGTON, D.C. (11 March 2008) --- In the wake of fraud allegations 
against Planned Parenthood affiliates in California, American Life 
League calls on state attorneys general across the nation to investigate 
the possibility of fraud in other states.

"Every state's attorney general should be alarmed by Planned 
Parenthood's apparent $180 million fraud against California," said 
Andrew Flusche, staff attorney for American Life League.  "Attorneys 
general have the duty to protect their citizens from fraudulent 
practices by government contractors.  Planned Parenthood's practices in 
California should prompt immediate nationwide investigations into the 
way it bills each state."

Earlier this week, a federal whistleblower lawsuit filed under the 
federal False Claims Act was unsealed following a review from the U.S. 
attorney's office.  The lawsuit, which was filed in 2005 by former 
vice-president of Planned Parenthood-Los Angeles Victor Gonzalez, 
alleges that nine Planned Parenthood affiliates in California defrauded 
state and federal taxpayers to the tune of at least $180 million.

"The lawsuit reveals a 2004 state audit where Planned Parenthood of San 
Diego and Riverside Counties over-billed California by $5.2 million in 
2003," continued Flusche.  "During that same period, the entire Planned 
Parenthood Federation received $265.2 million of taxpayer money.  How 
can the American taxpayers believe that the other 107 affiliates are 
following the law?"

Flusche announced that American Life League is monitoring the situation 
closely and requesting over 150 other groups fighting Planned Parenthood 
to call for investigations of Planned Parenthood affiliates in their own 
states.

"Planned Parenthood's activity is a slap in the face to all taxpayers in 
this country," concluded Flusche.  "Our attorneys general must demand 
accountability for Planned Parenthood's actions and ensure that the 
taxpayers are not being defrauded."

American Life League was co-founded in 1979 by Judie Brown. It is the 
largest grassroots Catholic pro-life organization in the United States 
and it is committed to the protection of all innocent human beings from 
the moment of creation to natural death.  For more information or press 
inquiries, please contact Michael Hichborn at 540.659.4171 or at 
540.226.9178.

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