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Schneiderman Announces Arrest Of Taxi Driver Charged With Defrauding Medicaid

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cheap moncler coats The Attorney cheap moncler outlet General thanked the New York State Police, the New York State Department of Financial Services, and the United States Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General for their assistance in this investigation. cheap moncler coats

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