American Senior Communities has agreed to pay $376,432 under the terms of a settlement reached with Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller after it was discovered the company was engaging in Medicaid fraud.

The alleged fraud involved American Senior Communities submitting claims to Medicaid (a state program) on behalf of seven employees who were ineligible to participate in the Medicaid program due to their criminal histories. Federal law prohibits any health care providers from participating in the Medicaid or Medicare programs.

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