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New York City, State agree to repay more than one-half billion in Medicaid claims
When it comes to reimbursement disputes, this one was a whopper. New York State and New York City officials have jointly agreed to repay the federal government more than half a billion dollars for... Read more...
NJ university pays $2M False Claims settlement
The University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey has agreed to pay the U.S. government $2 million to settle charges that it double-billed Medicaid, just one in a long string of corruption and... Read more...
Bill could lead to more False Claims prosecutions
A bill aimed primarily at fighting mortgage fraud may also end up broadening the scope of claims that can be pursued under the False Claims Act, the law under which many prosecutions for Medicare... Read more...
CA med labs being sued for fraud
Seven private medical laboratories in California are being sued by the state for allegedly overcharging the Medicaid program upwards of 400 percent for the last 15 years. The fraud has cost... Read more...
DoJ joins whistle-blower suit against Community Health Systems
The U.S. Department of Justice has joined a whistle-blower suit against Community Health Systems, which charges that three of the chain's New Mexico hospitals violated the False Claims Act. The... Read more...
Lilly to pay $1.4B to settle Zyprexa marketing charges
For some time now, advocates for seniors have complained that anti-psychotic drugs were being used to chemically restrain demented patients, leaving them sedated and unaware. Now one drugmaker, Eli... Read more...
After Medicaid reimbursement allegations, LA hospital agrees to $3.3M settlement
After allegedly collecting Medicaid reimbursement as a Level 1 pediatric-intensive care provider, despite not qualifying for such a status, Marrero, LA's West Jefferson Medical Center will now pay... Read more...
Walgreens settles Medicaid billing allegations
Pharmacy chain store giant Walgreens has agreed to pay the U.S. and four additional states, $9.9 million to resolve allegations that it falsely billed the Medicaid program. According to the... Read more...
NY hospital will pay $89M to settle False Claims Act claims
Staten Island University Hospital has agreed to pay the U.S. Department of Justice and the state of New York nearly $89 million to settle a handful of False Claims Act allegations brought by both the... Read more...
Amerigroup to pay $225M in Medicaid fraud settlement
Amerigroup, the Illinois health plan that refused to enroll high-risk patients in its Medicaid plan, announced that it will pay $225 million to the state of Illinois and the U.S. government to settle... Read more...
