May 5, 2016

The City of New York agreed to pay $4.3 million to settle charges of violating the False Claims Act through the New York City Fire Department’s receipt of reimbursements for claims for emergency ambulance services that did not meet Medicare’s medical necessity requirement.  This matter was brought to the attention of the U.S. Attorney’s Office through a voluntary disclosure by the City.  DOJ (SDNY)

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