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California Rural Indian Health Board Inc. Settles False Claims Act Lawsuit

San Francisco - The California Rural Indian Health Board Inc. ("CRIHB"), a nontribal entity and grantee of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services ("HHS"), Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration ("SAMHSA"), agreed to pay the United States $532,000, and to be terminated from an existing SAMHSA grant, thereby relinquishing funds valued at over $4.6 million, announced United States Attorney Melinda Haag. In addition, CRIHB will be subject to certain administrative conditions imposed by SAMHSA, and will not be eligible to apply for any new SAMHSA funding opportunities for two federal fiscal years.

Read more on www.justice.gov

Action Details

  • Date:April 30, 2013
  • Agency:U.S. Attorney
  • Enforcement Types:
    • Criminal and Civil Actions