False Claims Act Update & Alert
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June 22, 2010. . ![]()
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HHS Wants to Exclude Executives
HHS OIG is finding support for legislation that would allow it to exclude any worker — past or present — found responsible for Medicare fraud. Lew Morris, chief counsel for the Office of Inspector General (OIG) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, says it's time to exclude executives who greenlight massive fraud schemes under their watch. >> To read more
Colorado Passes FCA
Colorado Governor Bill Ritter has signed into law that state's False Claims Act. >> For a list of other state FCAs
Supreme Court Rejects Cert
The Supreme Court has rejected an appeal by Johnson & Johnson, to dismiss a False Claims Act case in which the whistleblower says the company gave doctors kickbacks for prescribing its Procrit anemia drug. >> To read more
U.S. Joins Suit Against Oracle
The U.S. Government has joined a False Claims Act lawsuit charging computer company Oracle with violating a "best price" agreement which allowed the company to be on the U.S. General Services Administration's (GSA) "multiple award schedule". >> To read more
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