Massive health insurance fraud alleged in Bristol-Myers Squibb case

LOS ANGELES Pharmaceutical giant Bristol-Myers Squibb bribed thousands of California doctors and pharmacists to promote its drugs, using illegal kickbacks, lavish gifts and "happy hours" with the Los Angeles Lakers to expand its market share in the state, state officials said. California Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones announced Friday that his office had joined a previously sealed whistleblower lawsuit against the company, calling it the largest health insurance fraud

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