Utah U.S. Attorney: Summit Hospice to Pay Over $1M to Settle False Claims Liability
March 04, 2023
March 04, 2023
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, March 4 -- The U.S. Attorney for the District of Utah, Trina A. Higgins, issued the following news release:
A Salt Lake County, Utah health care company has agreed to pay $1,045,944.42 to resolve allegations they violated the False Claims Act by submitting claims to Medicare and Medicaid for non-covered hospice services.
The settlement resolves allegations that Summit Hospice knowingly submitted false claims for payment to Medicare and Medicaid bet . . .
A Salt Lake County, Utah health care company has agreed to pay $1,045,944.42 to resolve allegations they violated the False Claims Act by submitting claims to Medicare and Medicaid for non-covered hospice services.
The settlement resolves allegations that Summit Hospice knowingly submitted false claims for payment to Medicare and Medicaid bet . . .