(CN) - The Visiting Physicians Association will pay Michigan and the federal government $9.5 million to settle allegations it submitted false claims to Medicare, TRICARE and the Michigan Medicaid program. The Association provides home health services in Michigan, Ohio, Georgia and Wisconsin.
The Farmington Hills, Mich.-based company was accused of submitting claims to Medicare, TRICARE and Michigan Medicaid for unnecessary home visits and oversight services, for unnecessary tests and procedures, and for evaluation and management services that were more complex than the services VPA actually provided.
"This settlement illustrates the government's commitment to pursuing those who defraud Medicare and other important programs and drive up the costs of health care," said Assistant Attorney General Tony West.
The settlement resolves four lawsuits filed by private plaintiffs under whistleblower provisions of the False Claims Act.
The four whistleblower plaintiffs will receive a total of $1.7 million from this settlement.
Read the Top 8
Sign up for the Top 8, a roundup of the day's top stories delivered directly to your inbox Monday through Friday.
Additional Reads
-
Millions who rely on Medicaid may be booted from program March 10, 2023 -
Affordable Care Act sign-ups up by 3.1 million this year January 11, 2023
-
$6.5 million wage settlement OK'd for exotic dancers in California December 1, 2022 -
