Whistleblower Suit Alleges Medicaid Fraud Aided by Hospital System

A whistleblower suit alleges that a hospital system in Florida defrauded the federal government through the Medicaid program.  The whistleblower suit filed by Sean Hellein, a former financial analyst for WellCare Health Plans, alleges that Memorial Healthcarel System in south Florida helped WellCare make it appear that it was spending more than it actually was on patient care in three areas: mental health treatment, substance abuse treatment and  a state-subsidized program for otherwise uninsured children.  The suit alleges the fraud at between $400 to $600 million.

Source:  Miami Herald

Whistleblowers that report fraud on the federal government by companies receiving federal government payments can recover under the federal False Claims Act 15-25% of the money recovered from the company. If you are aware of fraud inflicted on the federal government by a corporation, contact Lexington, Kentucky whistleblower lawyer Robert Abell at 859-254-7076.