United States Settles With Eyeland Optical Centers Over Medicaid False Claims
PHILADELPHIA - The United States announces that it has settled allegations under the False Claims Act with Eyeland Optical Centers, a chain of eye care centers in Pennsylvania. The settlement resolves allegations that Eyeland had billed Medicaid for more than four lenses per year, in violation of Pennsylvania's Medicaid regulations, and retained those payments even once it became aware that it had done so. Eyeland has agreed to pay $135,328.56 to resolve these claims.
Action Details
- Date:December 6, 2016
- Agency:U.S. Attorney
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Enforcement Types:
- Criminal and Civil Actions