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Federal Judge Refuses to Dismiss Florida Compounding Pharmacy’s FCA Suit

Pharmacy Law Blog

On December 4, 2017, a Florida federal judge refused to dismiss the federal government’s False Claims Act (FCA) suit against a compounding pharmacy. Judge Finds Claims Are Sufficiently Stated. RS Compounding LLC and its owner, Renier Gobea, are accused of overbilling Tricare for prescriptions. District Judge Virginia M.

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Alabama Doctor and 3 Nurse Practitioners Charged With Running Fraudulent Pill Mill

Pharmacy Law Blog

They would then bill health care benefit programs for the patients’ visits, usually in the amount of $75, under allegedly false and fraudulent pretenses. Additionally, prosecutors allege that they required the patients to have a follow-up appointment involving a physical examination that was “medically unnecessary.”

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Florida Woman Lands Herself 6.5 Years in Prison, Owes $45 Million for Medicare Fraud Scheme

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False claims are a growing problem in the program, costing the government billions of dollars each year. If you have assets seized by state or federal law enforcement authorities, you must act immediately to start the proceedings to have them released or you may forfeit them. Its main office is in the Orlando, Florida area.

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