September 24, 2005
Medicare contractor will pay $6 million for overcharging government
AdminiStar Federal, a subsidiary of Anthem Insurance Companies, has agreed to pay $6 million to resolve charges that it interfered with Medicare evaluations and overcharged Medicare. The company provides...
Posted In Whistleblower Law Insights
September 23, 2005
Glaxo will pay $150 million to settle drug price fraud suit
GlaxoSmithKline has agreed to $150 million to settle allegations it overcharged the government for two antinausea drugs. This is the latest in a series of suits brought by whistle-blowers against drug...
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September 19, 2005
Providian and Total System Pay $6M In Whistleblower Case
SAN FRANCISCO, CA – Providian Financial Corp., one of the nation’s largest credit card issuers, and Total System Services Inc., a processor of credit card payments, have agreed to pay the government...
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September 12, 2005
TransTechnology settles False Claims Act suit for $1.1 million
TransTechnology, a manufacturer of lifting devices for civilian and military aircraft, has announced the settlement of a False Claims Act suit that alleged that it made false certifications to the United...
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September 08, 2005
Pharmacy benefit manager will pay $137.5 million to resolve fraud allegations
AdvancePCS, a subsidiary of Caremark RX, has agreed to pay $137.5 million to resolve a civil suit that alleged it solicited and received kickbacks from pharmaceutical manufacturers and paid kickbacks to...
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September 01, 2005
Eisenhower Med. Center pays $8 million to settle whistleblower lawsuit
Eisenhower Medical Center has paid the federal government $8 million in settlement of a whistleblower lawsuit, which alleged the southern California hospital fraudulently overbilled Medicare and other...
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