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Ontario Doctor Battles $600K COVID-19 Billing Repayment in Court

  Dr. Elaine Ma, right, administers a dose to a patient during a drive-thru COVID-19 vaccination clinic at St. Lawrence College in Kingston, Ont., on Jan. 2, 2022. A Kingston family physician, Dr. Elaine Ma , is challenging a provincial order requiring her to repay more than $600,000 to Ontario’s Health Insurance Plan (OHIP) over alleged improper billing tied to COVID-19 vaccinations. Dr. Ma, widely recognized for her role in organizing drive-through vaccination clinics during the height of the pandemic, administered shots to thousands of residents at sites such as St. Lawrence College and Richardson Stadium . Her efforts earned her praise as a “hero” and an Award of Excellence from the Ontario College of Family Physicians in 2021. However, provincial auditors later determined that her clinics did not meet OHIP’s billing requirements. Officials allege she billed 21 times the eligible payment amounts , leading to a repayment order of approximately $600,962.61 plus interest f...
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US Futures Rise After CPI Data, Fed Signals

 

Investors are closely watching the stock market today as US futures tiptoe higher following the release of the latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) data. The Federal Reserve’s looming decision on interest rates adds to the anticipation.

Key Points:

  • CPI Snapshot: Economists expect the month-over-month Core CPI to have risen, providing insight into inflation trends.
  • Fed’s Stance: Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has signaled that rate cuts are coming, despite inflation ticking up in February.
  • Market Reaction: S&P 500 futures climbed 0.3%, Nasdaq 100 futures rose 0.6%, and Dow Jones Industrial Average futures gained 0.2%.
  • Gold Surges: The gold price surpassed $2,200 an ounce for the first time.
  • Micron Technology Soars: Micron Technology shares surged as much as 18% in premarket trading due to strong demand from AI companies.

Stay tuned for further updates as the Fed’s double whammy—CPI and interest rate decisions—unfolds.


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