Palm Beach Post Exclusive: Jailed juveniles' doctors draw Medicaid inquiry

Drugging juveniles: Doctors hired to evaluate kids in state custody have taken huge payments from drug companies
By Michael LaForgia
Palm Beach Post Staff Writer
Updated: 9:39 a.m. Wednesday, May 25, 2011
Posted: 7:19 a.m. Wednesday, May 25, 2011

The state Attorney General's Office is looking into whether doctors who have contracted with Florida's Juvenile Justice Department committed Medicaid fraud while working for the state.

Attorney General Pam Bondi's office is contacting Juvenile Justice and other agencies to gather information, Bondi spokeswoman Jennifer Krell Davis said Tuesday. She stressed that the effort has just begun, and it was uncertain what the review might turn up.

"If any information comes to light that would indicate Medicaid fraud, then we would certainly investigate any of those activities," Davis said. FULL STORY

Since doping kids has never been anything but a FRAUD from day 1, it shouldn't be too difficult to prove.  Ornery kids need spankings, not dope.