Tag: Dialysis scam

Two Wellmed dialysis scam whistleblowers arrested

(Eagle News)–The two people who revealed the dialysis scam in Wellmed clinic in Quezon City have been arrested. Edwin Roberto and Leizel Santos de Leon were reportedly nabbed in connection with the estafa case filed against them over the processing of PhilHealth claims even of deceased patients at the clinic. Roberto and De Leon had been admitted to the Witness Protection Program but they lost their privileges after the case was refiled with the Metropolitan […]

NBI files raps vs 21 PhilHealth officials, employees over Wellmed accreditation despite dialysis scam

(Eagle News)–The  National Bureau of Investigation has filed raps against 21 Philippine Health Insurance Corporation officials and employees over the accreditation of Wellmed despite allegations it was involved in a massive dialysis scam. NBI Director Dante A. Gierran said charged for violation of the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act, the  National Health Insurance Act of 2013 and the Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public Officials and Employees were the following: 1. Dr. RIZZA […]