New Jersey Pharmacy and Owner Settle Case Involving Excluded Individual
On March 21, 2018, Pharmex Pharmacy, LLC, and Israel Weber (collectively, "Pharmex"), Lakewood, New Jersey, entered into a $314,205.76 settlement agreement with OIG. The settlement agreement resolves allegations that Pharmex employed an individual who was excluded from participating in any Federal health care programs. OIG's investigation revealed that the excluded pharmacist provided items or services to Pharmex patients that were billed to Federal health care programs. Associate Counsel Srishti Sheffner represented OIG.
Action Details
- Date:March 21, 2018
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Enforcement Types:
- CMP and Affirmative Exclusions