Periodically, we review the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services enforcement action docket. There are literally tens of thousands of healthcare providers across the country. Most participate in the Medicare or Medicaid health programs. The government periodically audits a small percentage of these providers each year. When a significant problem is uncovered, the government can […]
WellCare Settles Massive Healthcare Fraud
WellCare is a huge healthcare company serving almost 2.5 million patients in the United States. Headquartered in Tampa, the company is no stranger to litigation. Although any company of that size is likely to be sued, WellCare was wracked by several false claims act (whistleblower) cases that exceeded $1 billion in alleged losses. That kind […]