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Nation's Largest Nursing Home Therapy Provider, Kindred/Rehabcare, to Pay $125 Million to Resolve False Claims Act Allegations

Contract therapy providers RehabCare Group Inc., RehabCare Group East Inc. and their parent, Kindred Healthcare Inc., have agreed to pay $125 million to resolve a government lawsuit alleging that they violated the False Claims Act by knowingly causing skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) to submit false claims to Medicare for rehabilitation therapy services that were not reasonable, necessary and skilled, or that never occurred, the Department of Justice announced today. Corporate Integrity Agreement: RehabCare Group, Inc.; Kindred Healthcare, Inc.

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Action Details

  • Date:January 12, 2016
  • Agency:U.S. Department of Justice
  • Enforcement Types:
    • Criminal and Civil Actions