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Florida resident convicted in $15.7 million COVID-19 testing fraud scheme in West Palm Beach area

Katherine Langford

Editor-in-Chief · Wednesday, October 7, 2026 at 9:59 PM · 1 min read

Florida resident convicted in $15.7 million COVID-19 testing fraud scheme in West Palm Beach area — WPBF West Palm Beach, Delray Beach Community news — Image: WPBF West Palm Beach

Joseph Rodriguez of Coral Springs was found guilty of defrauding Medicare by billing for unnecessary blood tests during COVID-19 drive-through events targeting elderly patients.

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