Walmart paying $825,000 to settle Minnesota Medicaid billing dispute
The settlement announced this week from
The rule is meant to prevent waste or unnecessary prescriptions that are paid for by taxpayers, Brooker's office said in a news release. It noted the claims resolved by the settlement are allegations only, and there has been no determination of liability.
Medicaid is a state-federal health insurance program for low-income people. The allegations were initially filed in a civil whistleblower lawsuit by
Filed initially in
Whistleblower lawsuits filed under state and federal statutes on false claims let private parties bring suit on behalf of the federal government for false claims and to share in any recovery.
The settlement agreement calls for
Brooker said in a statement: "Businesses that participate in federally and state funded health care programs have a responsibility to ensure compliance with the rules, specifically rules that are in place to avoid unused prescription medications and wasted taxpayer funds."
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