Man stole pal's identity to pay for bypass surgery, police say -- chicagotribune.com

"You can't just walk in with somebody's Medicaid card like it's a credit card and have heart surgery done," said Jeff Nelligan, spokesman for the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. "A doctor would need to know blood type, cardiac history, medical history and other comprehensive records that just couldn't be faked. This doesn't make sense."

Man stole pal's identity to pay for bypass surgery, police say -- chicagotribune.com