Most Medicare Advantage (“MA”) beneficiaries rely on agents and brokers to help them navigate the complex process of selecting a health plan that will meet their needs. In exchange, brokers and agents received certain fixed...more
4/16/2024
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) ,
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Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Enforcement ,
Fair Market Value ,
Final Rules ,
Medicare ,
Medicare Advantage ,
Medicare Advantage Organizations (MAOs) ,
Mental Health ,
OIG
A major California-based health care system, Sutter Health, and several of its medical practice foundation affiliates have agreed to pay a total of $90 million to settle allegations that they violated the False Claims Act...more
9/14/2021
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Corporate Integrity Agreement ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Healthcare Fraud ,
Medicare ,
Medicare Advantage ,
Risk Adjustment Formula ,
Settlement ,
Whistleblowers