Whistleblower News From The Inside — March 21, 2016

By the C|C Whistleblower Lawyer Team

Senators Push for Whistleblower Protections for Hill Staff — A bipartisan trio of senators introduced a bill Friday that would protect congressional staff who alert authorities to wrongdoing. Roll Call

New Orleans Jury Convicts Company Owner and Doctor for Roles in $34 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme – The defendants billed Medicare for home health care services that were not needed and/or were not provided.  DOJ

Former Executive of Defense Contractor Sentenced to 63 Months in Prison for $30 Million Fraud Scheme – Defendant participated in a fraud scheme that over-billed the U.S. Navy by more than $34 million for ship husbanding services.  DOJ

Florida Attorney General demands Broward Health pay $5.3 million for Medicaid Fraud – Last summer Broward Health paid $69.5 million to settle federal claims arising from the same alleged illegal scheme between the hospital and nine doctors.  Florida Bulldog

Cardiovascular Systems Settles False Claims Act Case for $8 million – The whistleblower suit in the Western District of North Carolina alleged illegal kickbacks and off-label promotions.  Seeking Alpha

United States brings action against Savannah River Nuclear Solutions for overcharges – The lawsuit claims SRNS and its parent company Fluor Federal submitted claims for $5 million in unallowable costs.  Post-Courier

Hanford Contractors Defend Worksite Culture, Scrutinize Whistleblower – In a three-day Department of Labor hearing over the layoff of a whistleblower at the nuclear site, managers described workplace actions as “harmless pranks” and provided details of the whistleblower’s personal life.  KUOW