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November 22, 2013
Baptist Health Systems has agreed to pay $3.7 million to the United States Department of Justice to settle allegations that it violated the federal False Claims Act by filing false claims for reimbursement under the Medicare program, the U.S. Attorney’s Office announced earlier this week.  Baptist Health Systems allegedly filed improper claims with the Medicare...
November 25, 2013
Basco Manufacturing Co. (Basco) has agreed to pay $1.1 million to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act by making false customs declarations to avoid paying duties on products imported from the PRC (People’s Republic of China), the Department of Justice announced last week. The U.S. government alleged that Basco made false declarations to the U.S....
November 20, 2013
The Ensign Group Inc. (Ensign) has agreed to pay $48 million to resolve allegations, under the False Claims Act, that it knowingly submitted or caused the submission of false claims to Medicare for medically unnecessary rehabilitation therapy services, the Justice Department announced today.  Ensign, a skilled nursing provider, allegedly submitted false claims to the...
November 19, 2013
FreshPoint Inc. has agreed to pay $4.2 million to resolve allegations, under the False Claims Act, that it overcharged the Department of Defense for fresh fruit and vegetables purchased under 15 separate contracts, the Justice Department announced today. FreshPoint, a food distribution company and wholly owned subsidiary of Sysco Corp., allegedly overcharged the government on...
November 15, 2013
CA, Inc. (CA) has agreed to pay the United States $8 million to settle allegations that it violated the False Claims Act in connection with contracts administered by the General Services Administration (GSA) and the Department of Defense (DOD), the U.S. Attorney’s Office announced earlier this week. The U.S. government, which purchased software maintenance services from...
November 12, 2013
LG Chem Michigan, Inc. (LGCMI) will pay the United States $1.2 million to resolve allegations, under the False Claims Act, that the company improperly sought and obtained federal funds to pay employees who were engaged in recreational and volunteer activities, the U.S. Attorney’s Office announced last week. This amount is in addition to the $8,500 that LGCMI refunded to...
November 8, 2013
Hospice of the Comforter Inc. (HOTCI) has agreed to pay $3 million to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act by submitting false claims to the Medicare program for hospice services provided to patients who were not eligible for the Medicare hospice benefit, the Justice Department announced earlier this week.  The government alleged that HOTCI engaged in...