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February 4, 2014
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The False Claims Act: A State Perspective
The federal False Claims Act, which has been around since the Civil War era, receives plentiful coverage through the media and blogosphere. However, few people realize that a majority of U.S. states have enacted similar or identical legislation to protect their citizens from fraud on the local level. It is […]
June 11, 2013
Healthcare Fraud
Government Intervenes in Qui Tam Action Accusing New York Public Schools of Medicaid Fraud
The United States government recently joined a qui tam action filed against the New York City Department of Education (DOE). According to the allegations, the city’s DOE fraudulently billed Medicaid for multiple sessions of psychological counseling that were never provided to students. The DOE can submit monthly counseling claims for special needs students who […]
May 30, 2013
False Claims Act Legal News
New Guidelines Explain How State False Claims Acts Will be Evaluated
For the first time, the guidelines for evaluating state false claims acts have been updated. The Office of the Inspector General for Health and Human Services (OIG) recently released an updated set of state False Claims Acts guidelines, providing details as to how the laws will now be evaluated by […]
May 10, 2013
Healthcare Fraud
False Claims Act Lawsuit: Alleged Violations Could Result in Largest Whistleblower Suit
A False Claims Act lawsuit filed against a Florida-based hospital is shaping up to be the largest qui tam case of its kind, proving that one person truly can make a difference. Halifax Hospital Medical Center and Halifax Staffing Inc., located in Volusia County, are accused of grossly overbilling both […]
May 9, 2013
Healthcare Fraud
Massachusetts Attorney General Files Charges Against Nursing Home Owner for Medicaid Fraud
The Attorney General of Massachusetts has filed charges against another nursing home operator for Medicaid fraud. Carolyn Wetterberg is accused of fraudulently billing Medicaid over $600,000 for services that were never provided. Carolyn Wetterberg, was co-owner and manager of Wetterberg Nursing Homes, which operated the Pond View Nursing Facility. Located […]
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