Whistleblower News From The Inside — September 3, 2015

By the C|C Whistleblower Lawyer Team

8 indicted in $50 million Long Beach drug counseling fraud – 8 Californians indicted in scheme to fraudulently bill Medi-Cal for alcohol and drug treatment services to high school and middle school students that were not provided or provided to students without substance abuse problems.  DOJ

Construction company pays $3.8 million to settle FCA charges – Construction contractor Parsons Government Services will pay $3.8 million to settle allegations it mischarged the Department of Energy for employee relocation costs.  DOJ

NASA contractor accused of tire fraud – DOJ alleges NASA contractors responsible for fleet of NASA vehicles at the Kennedy Space Center submitted thousands of claims for undocumented and unreasonable early replacement of car tires.  BayNews9

White House calls for “aggressive” strategy to address improper Medicare payments – NPR reports on a previously undisclosed February 2015 letter from OMB Director Donovan to HHS Secretary Burwell calling for “more aggressive strategy” to address improper Medicare payments.  NPR

2015 Whistleblower Summit highlights – Highlights of Government Accountability Project’s 2015 Whistleblower Summit for Civil and Human Rights.  GAP