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Philips Subsidiary To Pay Over $24 Million For Alleged False Claims Caused By Respironics For Respiratory-Related Medical Equipment
Published by the United States Department of Justice | View article on www.justice.gov
Philips RS North America LLC, formerly known as Respironics Inc., a manufacturer of durable medical equipment (DME) based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, has agreed to pay over $24 million to resolve False Claims Act allegations that it misled federal health care programs by paying kickbacks to DME suppliers. The affected programs were Medicare, Medicaid and TRICARE, which is the health care program for active military and their families.
Sleep And Respiratory Equipment Manufacturer To Pay $1.2 Million To Resolve Allegations Of Unlawful Kickbacks
Published by the United States Department of Justice | View article on www.justice.gov
Philips RS North America LLC, formerly known as Respironics, Inc. (“Respironics”), a nationwide manufacturer of sleep and respiratory durable medical equipment (“DME”), has agreed to pay $1,283,825.40 to settle allegations that it unlawfully induced referrals for its equipment in violation of the False Claims Act and Anti-Kickback Statute.