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8/n Op. cit.:

"Gilead violated the Anti-Kickback Statute and the False Claims Act ...

Because many of these prescriptions were billed to Medicare and Medicaid, the American taxpayers paid the bill for Gilead’s illegal conduct."

I'll put it this way: Gilead committed Medicare & Medicaid FRAUD.

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7/n Additional Reference:

"Gilead engaged in a nationwide scheme to boost the sales of six prescription drugs [Complera, Stribild, Genvoya, Odefsey, Descovy, and Biktarvy] for the treatment of HIV/AIDS by paying kickbacks worth millions of dollars to hundreds of physicians and other healthcare providers."
willensscarvalone.com/new-sett, Attorneys for the *qui tam* Relator

Willens + Scarvalone LLPNew Settlement — Willens + Scarvalone LLP

1/n I heard nothing about this when it was announced.

"NEW YORK, April 29 (Reuters) - Gilead Sciences (GILD.O), opens new tab agreed to pay $202 million to settle a whistleblower lawsuit accusing the drugmaker of civil fraud for paying kickbacks to doctors who agreed to prescribe its HIV drugs."
reuters.com/business/healthcar

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#LiveAid1985 #HIV #AIDS
Tomorrow is the 40 year anniversary of the LiveAid 1985 concert. This is for the UK. I can't find any reporting here but it does look like we might have access to the rebroadcast highlights live on YouTube at the link I'll post below. Here's the trailer:
youtu.be/JupUe6B6UrA?si=GKMk0y

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#LiveAid1985 #HIV #AIDS
Tomorrow is the 40 year anniversary of the LiveAid 1985 concert. This is for the UK. I can't find any reporting here but it does look like we might have access to the rebroadcast highlights live on YouTube at the link I'll post below.

How to watch Live Aid 1985 in full as iconic event marks its 40th anniversary

"Live Aid 1985 is marking its 40th anniversary, and here is how to watch it in full."
newsshopper.co.uk/news/nationa

News Shopper · How to watch the Live Aid 1985 concert in full onlineBy Macaully Moffat

#Idaho doctor & patients sue over new law halting public #benefits to #immigrants in US unlawfully

An #Idaho doctor & 4 residents are challenging a new state #law that halts some of the few public benefits available to people living in the US unlawfully, including a program that provides access to lifesaving #HIV & #AIDS #medication for #LowIncome patients.

#law #PublicHealth #immigration #Trump #judiciary
apnews.com/article/immigration