United States of America et al v. Health First, Inc. et al

6:14-cv-00501

July 22, 2016
Health First Beats Whistleblower's 'Shotgun-Style' FCA Suit

A Florida federal judge on Friday dismissed an amended False Claims Act suit against Health First Inc., finding that a whistleblower's claims that the nonprofit medical company defrauded the government of hundreds of millions of dollars were not specific enough.
October 05, 2015
Fla. Judge Won't Let Health First Dodge FCA Suit

A Florida federal judge Friday denied Health First Inc.'s request to dismiss claims that it defrauded the government of hundreds of millions of dollars by providing kickbacks to physicians who referred patients to them, calling the motion moot.
August 11, 2015
Health First Says FCA Kickback Case Is Time-Barred, Vague

Health First Inc. asked a Florida federal judge Monday to dismiss a whistleblower's claims that it defrauded the government of hundreds of millions of dollars by providing kickbacks to physicians who referred patients to them, arguing the claims are insufficient and time-barred.
February 18, 2015
Health First Faces FCA Suit Over Self-Referral Kickbacks

A whistleblower is accusing Florida care provider Health First Inc. of defrauding the federal government of possibly more than $100 million a year for several years after providing kickbacks to physicians who referred patients to its facilities, according to documents unsealed last week.

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