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St. Joseph's Hospital To Pay $3.2 Million For Billing Medicaid For Mental Health Services Rendered By Unqualified Staff

SYRACUSE, NEW YORK - United States Attorney Richard S. Hartunian and New York State Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman announced today that St. Joseph's Hospital Health Center (St. Joseph's) will pay $3.2 million to resolve allegations that it violated the federal and New York False Claims Acts by presenting false claims for payment to the state Medicaid program for mental health services rendered by unqualified staff.

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Action Details

  • Date:August 1, 2016
  • Agency:U.S. Attorney
  • Enforcement Types:
    • Criminal and Civil Actions