October 01, 2024
A Massachusetts behavioral health hospital will pay up to $6.5 million to resolve claims it illegally steered Medicare and Medicaid patients to its outpatient substance abuse programs with a promise of free sober home housing, according to a settlement announced Tuesday.
September 18, 2023
A Massachusetts-based substance abuse treatment provider allegedly steered thousands of Medicare and Medicaid patients to its outpatient program with promises of free sober housing, in violation of federal and state anti-kickback and false claims laws, the U.S. Attorney's Office in Massachusetts said Monday.