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RightCHOICE Managed Care Chooses Settlement in False Claims Act Case

Right Choice Managed Care is paying the United States Government $975,000 to resolve allegations that it overcharged the Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program. The whistleblower in the case initially filed against Wellpoint Health Networks , which merged into/with Right Choice after the lawsuit was filed.

“This civil health care fraud settlement should send a signal to all health care providers who receive federal funds that we are committed to protecting the health care system from fraud or abuse,” said Catherine L. Hanaway, U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Missouri.

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Posted By Marcella Auerbach
Category Legal Posted February 6th, 2007
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