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Corporate Integrity Agreement with Independent Health Association

Active  |  Effective on  |  Duration 5 years
Location
Buffalo, NY
Estimated Completion
December 2029
Settlement Amount
$100,000

DOCUMENTS

AGREEMENT PRESS RELEASE

Medicare Advantage Provider Independent Health to Pay Up To $98M to Settle False Claims Act Suit

Published by the United States Department of Justice | View article on www.justice.gov

Independent Health Association and its affiliate, Independent Health Corporation (collectively, Independent Health) have agreed to pay up to $98 million to resolve allegations that they violated the False Claims Act by knowingly submitting or causing the submission of invalid diagnosis codes to Medicare for Medicare Advantage Plan enrollees to increase payments that Independent Health received from Medicare. Independent Health is headquartered in Buffalo, New York.

Report Type
Corporate Integrity Agreement
Category
Other
Tags
Managed Care