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AGREEMENT PRESS RELEASE
Universal Health Services, Inc. And Related Entities To Pay $122 Million To Settle False Claims Act Allegations Relating To Medically Unnecessary Inpatient Behavioral Health Services And Illegal Kickbacks
Published by the United States Department of Justice | View article on www.justice.gov
WASHINGTON - Universal Health Services, Inc., UHS of Delaware, Inc. (together, UHS), and Turning Point Care Center, LLC (Turning Point), a UHS facility located in Moultrie, Georgia, have agreed to pay a combined total of $122 million to resolve alleged violations of the False Claims Act for billing for medically unnecessary inpatient behavioral health services, failing to provide adequate and appropriate services, and paying illegal inducements to federal healthcare beneficiaries, the Department of Justice announced today.
ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS
Universal Health Services to Pay Massachusetts More than $15 Million to Resolve Whistleblower False Claims Cases
Penalty Amount: $0
Filed under: State Enforcement Agencies
Boston — Attorney General Maura Healey announced today that Universal Health Services (UHS) will pay over $15 million to resolve two separate sets of allegations that the company improperly billed the state's Medicaid Program (MassHealth).
Attorney General Josh Stein Reaches $117 Million Settlement with Universal Health Services
Penalty Amount: $0
Filed under: State Enforcement Agencies
(RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein today announced a $117 million settlement with Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS, Inc.) and UHS of Delaware Inc. to settle allegations of conduct violating the Federal False Claims Act and the North Carolina False Claims Act and resulting in the submission of false claims to the North Carolina Medicaid program. UHS, Inc. is a for-profit holding company that owns assets or stocks of inpatient and residential psychiatric and behavioral health facilities, and together with its subsidiaries is one of the nation's largest providers of hospital and health care services. The North Carolina Medicaid program will receive $3,131,988.14 from the settlement, which includes 47 other states, territories, and the federal government.
Attorney General Cameron Announces Nearly $1 Million Settlement for Kentucky's Medicaid Program Resulting from Allegations Against Universal Health Services, Inc. and UHS of Delaware, Inc.
Penalty Amount: $0
Filed under: State Enforcement Agencies
FRANKFORT - Attorney General Daniel Cameron announced today that Kentucky's Medicaid Program will receive $929,016.95 as part of a settlement regarding allegations of fraud against Universal Health Services, Inc. ("UHS, Inc."), a for-profit holding company, which directly or indirectly owns the assets or stock of inpatient and residential psychiatric and behavioral health facilities, and UHS of Delaware, Inc., a subsidiary of UHS, Inc., which provides management services to UHS, Inc. and its subsidiaries (collectively, "UHS").
Attorney General Ford Settles Whistleblower Lawsuit Involving Behavioral Health Care Facilities
Penalty Amount: $0
Filed under: State Enforcement Agencies
Carson City, NV - Today, Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford announced that Nevada and 46 other states, territories and the federal government are settling allegations of fraud against Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS). UHS is a for-profit holding company that directly or indirectly owns the assets or stock of inpatient and residential psychiatric and behavioral health facilities. These facilities provide health care services to individuals, including beneficiaries of some federal health care programs. The case also involved UHS of Delaware, Inc., a subsidiary of UHS, Inc., which provides management services to UHS and its subsidiaries.
Attorney General Moody Secures Millions for Florida Following a Multistate Health Care Investigation
Penalty Amount: $0
Filed under: State Enforcement Agencies
TALLAHASSEE, Fla.-Attorney General Ashley Moody today announced that Florida will receive millions of dollars following a massive multistate health care fraud investigation. Florida, along with 49 states, territories and the federal government, settled allegations of fraud against Universal Health Services, Inc. UHS is a for-profit holding company that directly or indirectly owns the assets or stock of inpatient and residential psychiatric and behavioral health facilities that provide services to individuals, including beneficiaries of various federal health care programs, and UHS of Delaware, Inc., a subsidiary of UHS that provides management services to UHS and its subsidiaries.
Sierra Vista Hospital Agreed to Pay $377,000 for Allegedly Violating the Civil Monetary Penalties Law by Employing Excluded Individuals
Penalty Amount: $0
Filed under: CIA Reportable Events
After they disclosed conduct to OIG pursuant to their CIA, Sierra Vista Hospital (SVH), California, entered into a $377,353.37 settlement agreement with OIG. OIG alleged that SVH employed two individuals that it knew or should have known were excluded from participation in Federal health care programs.
Del Amo Behavioral Health System Agreed to Pay $28,000 for Allegedly Violating the Civil Monetary Penalties Law by Employing an Excluded Individual
Penalty Amount: $0
Filed under: CIA Reportable Events
After they disclosed conduct to OIG pursuant to their CIA, Del Amo Behavioral Health System (Del Amo), California, entered into a $28,907.25 settlement agreement with OIG. OIG alleged that Del Amo employed an individual that it knew or should have known was excluded from participation in Federal health care programs.
Texas NeuroRehab Center Agreed to Pay $173,000 for Allegedly Violating the Civil Monetary Penalties Law by Employing an Excluded Individual
Penalty Amount: $0
Filed under: CIA Reportable Events
After they disclosed conduct to OIG pursuant to their CIA, Texas NeuroRehab Center (TNRC), Texas, entered into a $173,863.59 settlement agreement with OIG. OIG alleged that TNRC employed an individual that it knew or should have known was excluded from participation in Federal health care programs.
Hartgrove Behavioral Health System Agreed to Pay $735,000 for Allegedly Violating the Civil Monetary Penalties Law by Employing an Individual Excluded from Illinois Medicaid
Penalty Amount: $0
Filed under: CIA Reportable Events
After they disclosed conduct to OIG pursuant to their CIA, Hartgrove Behavioral Health System (HBHS), Illinois, agreed to pay $735,671.64 for allegedly violating the Civil Monetary Penalties Law. OIG alleged that HBHS employed an individual that it knew or should have known was excluded from participation in the Illinois state Medicaid program and that no Illinois state Medicaid program payments could be made for items or services the individual furnished.
Garfield Park Behavioral Hospital Agreed to Pay $85,000 for Allegedly Violating the Civil Monetary Penalties Law by Employing an Individual Excluded from Illinois Medicaid
Penalty Amount: $0
Filed under: CIA Reportable Events
After they disclosed conduct to OIG pursuant to their CIA, Garfield Park Behavioral Hospital (GPBH), Illinois, agreed to pay $85,044.78 for allegedly violating the Civil Monetary Penalties Law. OIG alleged that GPBH employed an individual that it knew or should have known was excluded from participation in the Illinois state Medicaid program and that no Illinois state Medicaid program payments could be made for items or services the individual furnished.
Inland Northwest Behavioral Health Agreed to Pay $94,000 for Allegedly Violating the Civil Monetary Penalties Law by Employing an Excluded Individual
Penalty Amount: $0
Filed under: CIA Reportable Events
After they disclosed conduct to OIG pursuant to their CIA, Inland Northwest Behavioral Health (INBH), Washington, agreed to pay $94,050.60 for allegedly violating the Civil Monetary Penalties Law. OIG alleged that INBH employed an individual that it knew or should have known was excluded from participation in Federal health care programs.