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North Carolina Laboratory And Owner Agree To Pay More Than $1.9 Million To Resolve False Claims Act Allegations

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – U.S. Attorney Dena J. King announced today that Aspirar Medical Lab, LLC (Aspirar) and owner Pick Chay (Chay), located in Cary, North Carolina, have agreed to pay $1,951,090 to resolve allegations that they violated the False Claims Act by knowingly billing North Carolina Medicaid (Medicaid) for urine drug tests that were medically unnecessary and tainted by illegal kickbacks.

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Action Details

  • Date:August 4, 2023
  • Agency:U.S. Attorney's Office, Western District of North Carolina
  • Enforcement Types:
    • Criminal and Civil Actions