US Feds to Texas: Pay Back $133M in Unnecessary Medicaid Payments

June 22, 2015 by Begelman and Orlow

They say everything is bigger in Texas; apparently that cliché extends to alleged fraud, as well. The United States government believes Texas billed Medicaid for at least $133 million in unnecessary dental and orthodontic claims. In some cases, the feds say, the claims were completely “unjustified” and it wants the $133 million bucks back. Not… More

Miami Rehab Company Settles Medicare Fraud Whistleblower Lawsuit for $17 Million Dollars

June 18, 2015 by Begelman and Orlow

Plaza Health Network, a 60 year old company with seven skilled nursing rehabilitation homes in South Florida, settled a whistleblower lawsuit with the US Government this week. The company, formerly known as the Hebrew Homes Health Network, agreed to settle the case with the US Federal Bureau of Investigations, the US Department of Health and… More

Rutgers Settles Two UMDNJ Whistleblower Lawsuits for $2M

June 8, 2015 by Begelman and Orlow

Everyone has their baggage; for some, the suitcases never seems to stop circling the baggage carousel. At least that what Rutgers University is finding out now that it merged with the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (UMDNJ). Rutgers recently settled two whistleblower claims; the school agreed to pay out a total of… More

NJ Heart to pay United States $3.6 Million to Settle False Claims Act Case

May 29, 2015 by Begelman and Orlow

CHERRY HILL, NJ – (May 29, 2015) – Garden State Cardiovascular Specialists, trading as Newark-based New Jersey Heart, agreed to settle a Qui Tam Claim for $3.6 million, plus interest, based on a collaborative agreement reached by national whistleblower law firm Begelman & Orlow, P. C. of Cherry Hill, NJ, and the United States Attorney’s… More

Whistleblowers Fair Much Better When the Government Gets Involved

May 26, 2015 by Begelman and Orlow

The US False Claims Act allows individuals to “blow the whistle” on fraudulent activities being committed against the government. Lawsuits filed by whistleblowers, also known as “relators,” are known as “qui tam” actions. When a qui tam action is filed, the relator stands to receive a portion of the proceeds collected by the government if… More