Local home health care company allegedly bills for home visits a 70-year-old Vietnam veteran never received

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In the wake of Michael Sweat's recent passing, his family is left devastated and seeking justice.

FOX 26 Reporter Randy Wallace spoke with family members about what allegedly happened.Michael Sweat died last month. His obituary states his death followed a long battle against the effects of Vietnam combat and the detrimental health issues associated with Agent Orange.

"He is my brother. He's two years older than me, he's my only sibling," said Michael's sister Cindy Kovalchuk."Home health care is just for combat veterans," she said.According to an invoice, Heart Home Health Care, located at 7545 South Freeway, billed the Veterans Administration for home visits for Michael Sweat from March 21 through March 27.

"It's fraud," said Kovalchuk. "They're lying. They're cheating. They're stealing from us, we're taxpayers. This is the VA paying for this."After her dad was released from the hospital, Melissa Sweat says she left him with a Heart Home Health Care worker."The person, who is supposed to be caring for your dad, making sure he's ok, and she's sleeping," Melissa said.

 

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