Ali Rashan, a New York anesthesiologist and founder of COVID‑19 testing firm ClearMD LLC, pleaded guilty on April 17, 2026 to conspiracy to commit health care fraud and false statements. The U.S. Attorney’s Office, Southern District of New York, says Rashan directed ClearMD to submit fraudulent claims for testing services to Medicare, Medicaid, the Health Resources and Services Administration’s Uninsured Program and private insurers, resulting in losses of more than $24 million. ClearMD operated multiple clinics in New York City that advertised full‑service testing but performed only swab tests by medical assistants, with no licensed doctors on site. When insurers requested supporting documentation, Rashan had software generate fake patient notes and test results to justify the false billing. Rashan will be sentenced on September 22, 2026.
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