Averhealth To Pay Over $1.3 Million To Resolve False Claims Act Allegations Related To Drug Tests Used In Michigan’s Children’s Protective Services & Foster Care Programs
DETROIT– United States Attorney Dawn N. Ison announced today that Avertest, LLC, a forensic drug testing company based in Richmond, VA, and which does business nationwide under the name Averhealth, has agreed to pay $1,344,621 to settle allegations that it knowingly violated the False Claims Act (FCA) by submitting to the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) improper claims for payment for drug tests.
Action Details
- Date:June 20, 2024
- Agency:U.S. Attorney's Office, Eastern District of Michigan
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Enforcement Types:
- Criminal and Civil Actions