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Both filed for bankruptcy protection. The Purdue bankruptcy plan is awaiting court confirmation. The opioid manufacturer Endo filed for bankruptcy earlier this year. Between December 21, 2021, and September 30, 2022, MacArthur knowingly represented she was providing needed services to a New Hampshire Medicaid member when in fact she was not providing such services. Search Query Show . Telephone: 603-271-3658, https://www.doj.nh.gov/multimedia/index.htm. For Immediate Release Opioids have caused more than 500,000 overdose deaths in the U.S. over the past two decades and in recent years opioid deaths have soared to record levels, around 80,000 a year nationwide, due to a continuing addiction wave now largely being fueled by fentanyl. Any unsolicited text message, phone call or email that claims you have won or are entitled to money or a prize should be considered to be a scam. The assault took place at the Northern New Hampshire Correctional Facility in Berlin on Monday morning, the state Department of Corrections said in a news release. 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This agreement has Walmart committing to pay $3.1 billion nationally and improve the way it does business. One inmate suffered serious. If you test positive for COVID-19 and have symptoms, antiviral medication can help! Investigators had said previously that she was last seen in October of that year during a Manchester Benjamin.J.Agati@doj.nh.gov | (603) 419-0124 Concord, NH - Attorney General John M. Formella announces that New Hampshire has joined a 25-state coalition lawsuit over a Department of Labor rule which would affect the retirement accounts of millions of people. Around 9:52 p.m. on New Year's Day, Gilford police officers responded to Varney Point Road for a 911 call about a resident armed with a knife, the New Hampshire attorney general's office said . Please refer to the press release on the NH Department of Justice website. We are committed to bringing much needed funding to fight the opioid crisis in New Hampshire.". Similar scams have been recently reported in other states across the country. It will also require significant improvements in how Walmart's pharmacies handle opioids, including complying with robust new oversight measures to prevent fraudulent prescriptions and flag suspicious prescriptions. michael.s.garrity@doj.nh.gov | (603) 931-9375. I thank Attorney General Formella and the team at the New Hampshire Department of Justice for their continued work to improve distributor practices and ensure financial accountability for their actions. The text message encourages the recipient to click on a link in order to claim their cash prize. michael.s.garrity@doj.nh.gov | (603) 931-9375 Attorney General Bonta Co-Leads Multistate Coalition in Support of Medication Abortion at CVS, Walgreens Stores. Concord, NH - Attorney General John M. Formella announces that Stacey Hayes, age 49, of Hudson, New Hampshire, has been indicted for theft and Medicaid fraud in connection with fraudulent claims for non-emergency medical transportation services. The document's initial section was. Telephone: 603-271-3658, https://www.dhhs.nh.gov/about-dhhs/advisory-organizations/nh-opioid-abatement-trust-fund-advisory-commission. Concord, NH Attorney General John M. Formella has joined a multi-state coalition asking Congress to allow attorneys general to enforce state and federal consumer protections for airline travelers. Similar scams have been recently reported in other states across the country. Photos with cell phones are p. Posted: January 27, 2023. The Office of Attorney General does not make any promises, assurances, or guarantees as to the accuracy of the translations provided. "From oversold flights to operational disruptions, too often we see airlines shifting their problems onto their passengers," said Attorney General Formella. The Medicaid Fraud Control Unit investigates and prosecutes fraud by healthcare providers who treat Medicaid beneficiaries. Please contact the Public Information Office at (603) 271-9389 for more information. Concord NH - Attorney General John M. Formella and Director Elizabeth A. Bielecki announce that the New Hampshire Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) has received multiple reports of scammers contacting New Hampshire consumers by text message, impersonating DMV employees. All rights reserved. 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Concord, NH - Attorney General John M. Formella today announces that he has agreed to join a national settlement with Walmart to resolve allegations that the company contributed to the opioid addiction crisis by failing to appropriately oversee the dispensing of opioids at its stores. Concord, NH Attorney General John M. Formella today announces that he has agreed to join a national settlement with Walmart to resolve allegations that the company contributed to the opioid addiction crisis by failing to appropriately oversee the dispensing of opioids at its stores. For Immediate Release Office of the Attorney General Phone Speak with a Consumer Specialist (617) 727-8400 Available 8am to 4pm, Monday through Friday. Federal law has long required fiduciaries to place their clients' financial interests at the forefront, and that is something that should not change.". Read the full press release at https://www.doj.nh.gov/news/2023/20230217-hayes-medicaid-fraud.htm Nicholas A. Chong Yen, Assistant Attorney General. They also make it harder for beneficiaries to police such conduct". Mar 2, 2023. New Hampshire Attorney General Fights to Protect Airline Customers | News Releases | NH Department of Justice News Release For Immediate Release August 31, 2022 Contact: Michael S. Garrity, Director of Communications michael.s.garrity@doj.nh.gov | (603) 931-9375 New Hampshire Attorney General Fights to Protect Airline Customers The DMV similarly does not award cash prizes. MacArthur was sentenced to serve ninety days in the Merrimack County House of Corrections, fully suspended for one year on the condition that she pay a $1,300 fine, pay $1,300 in restitution to the State of New Hampshire, and serve 100 hours of community service. Governor's Press Releases . Attorney General Formella offers the following advice to avoid falling victim to text message scams: Consumers that have questions about a text message they receive that appears to be from the DMV should call (603) 271-4000.