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August 3, 2018 General

Use of Hospital-Employed Non-Physician Providers by Private Physicians May Violate the Anti-Kickback Statute

The Anti-Kickback Statute (“AKS”) prohibits any person or entity from offering, making, soliciting, or accepting remuneration, in cash or in kind, directly or indirectly, to induce or reward any person for purchasing, ordering, or recommending or arranging for the purchasing or ordering of federally-funded medical goods or services. Whoever knowingly […]
July 31, 2018 General

Michigan Medicaid False Claims Act

The Michigan Medicaid False Claims Act encourages individuals with information related to Medicaid fraud being perpetrated against the State of Michigan to file a lawsuit on behalf of the State and share in any recovery. Michigan Medicaid False Claims Act Liability As the name implies, the Michigan Medicaid False Claims […]
July 30, 2018 General

National Whistleblower Appreciation Day: Why We Practice Qui Tam Law

In honor of National Whistleblower Appreciation Day, which takes place on July 30, we asked some of our Whistleblower, Qui Tam & False Claims Act Practice Group attorneys why they practice qui tam law. Each of their reasons and motivations is unique, but there is a common theme throughout all […]
July 26, 2018 General

Philadelphia False Claims Ordinance

Although – or perhaps because – Pennsylvania does not have a state False Claims Act, both the City of Philadelphia and Allegheny County (encompassing Pittsburgh) have municipal ordinances that address false claims. False Claims Ordinance, Phila. Mun. Code §§ 19-3601, et seq.; Allegheny CountyCode of Ordinances § 485-1, et seq. This post will […]
July 24, 2018 General

What is a False Claim?

Liability under the federal False Claims Act occurs where someone (a person or a corporate entity): (1) knowingly presents (or causes to be presented) a false or fraudulent claim to the Federal Government for payment; (2) knowingly makes, uses, or causes to be made or used, a false record or statement material […]
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