DOJ Catch of the Week -- CenterLight Healthcare
Posted 01/22/16
By the C|C Whistleblower Lawyer Team
This week's Department of Justice "Catch of the Week" goes to New York-based CenterLight Healthcare, Inc. and CenterLight Health System, Inc. Yesterday, the companies agreed to pay $46.7 million to resolve allegations that they violated the federal and New York State False Claims Acts by enrolling ineligible members in their Medicaid managed long-term care plan. ...
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