Government
Sep. 16, 2011
State doubling down on Medi-Cal false claims cases
False claims cases alleging Medi-Cal fraud appear to be on the rise.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
While a $241 million whistle-blower settlement reached with California's biggest medical testing company this spring set a record for the state, the case is hardly an anomaly.
The lawsuit, which accused Quest Diagnostics Inc. and other companies of illegally overbilling Medi-Cal for its services, is unique in terms of dollar amount - the last remaining defendant in the suit recently settled for $...
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