Medicare Advantage Provider Independent Health to Pay Up To $98M to Settle False Claims Act Suit
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.
Action Details
- Date:December 20, 2024
- Agency:U.S. Department of Justice
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Enforcement Types:
- Criminal and Civil Actions
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