2011 After Relator No United States v. Novartis Prescribed drugs Corp. The relator alleged that the Novartis marketed prescription remedy for unapproved makes use of and paid remuneration to healthcare suppliers to induce them to prescribe specific remedy. $478,193.63 2011 After Relator No United States v. UCB, Inc. The relator alleged that UBC, Inc. marketed prescription remedy for unapproved makes use of and paid remuneration to healthcare suppliers to induce them to prescribe specific remedy. $81,551.47 2011 Earlier than State NA St. Joseph’s Medical Heart Implantation of medically pointless cardiac stents. $482,500.00 2012 After Relator No United States v. UCB, Inc. The relator alleged that UCB engaged in unlawful conduct when advertising prescription remedy, together with advertising remedy for makes use of that had not been accredited by the FDA and offering remuneration to healthcare suppliers to induce them to prescribe the remedy. As half of a bigger settlement that included the federal authorities and different states affected by this conduct, UCB paid the State $150,612.43. $150,612.43 2012 After Relator No United States v. Novo Nordisk, Inc. The relator alleged that Novo Nordisk paid remuneration to well being care suppliers in violation of the federal Anti-Kickback Statute and obtained protected well being data to make use of in its advertising efforts. As half of a bigger settlement that included the federal authorities and different states affected by this conduct, Novo Nordisk paid the State $200,646.85. $200,646.85 2012 After Relator Sure United States v. Abbott Laboratories Maryland intervened on this qui tam case in 2011. The State alleged that Abbott Laboratories marketed a prescription remedy for nonapproved makes use of, made false and deceptive statements concerning the security, efficacy, dosing and cost-effectiveness of the remedy, and paid unlawful remuneration to suppliers and long-term care pharmacies to induce them to advertise and/or prescribe the remedy. Abbott Laboratories paid $10,127,278.83 for conduct occurring within the State as half of a bigger settlement involving the federal authorities and different affected states. $10,127,278.83 2012 Earlier than State NA Peninsula Regional Medical Heart The State resolved claims in opposition to Peninsula Regional Medical Heart relating to the implantation of cardiac stents that weren’t medically mandatory. This settlement was reached in precept throughout 2011 and accomplished throughout 2012. This settlement was half of a bigger investigation performed by america Lawyer’s Workplace that led to Peninsula Regional Medical Heart agreeing to pay $2,767,924 million to the State and Federal governments. The Maryland Medicaid portion of this settlement was $17,629.78. $17,629.78 2012 Earlier than State NA Isabella Martire The State resolved claims that Dr. Isabella Martire used pharmaceuticals that have been manufactured abroad, supposed to be used abroad, and illegally imported into america. The settlement was half of a bigger investigation performed by america Lawyer’s Workplace relating to Dr. Martire that led to Dr. Martire coming into a plea to a prison violation of federal regulation and agreed to pay $514,000 to the affected authorities well being care packages. Maryland obtained $97,135 within the settlement. $97,135.00 2012 Earlier than State NA The Good Samaritan Hospital of Maryland, Inc. The Stale resolved claims that the Good Samaritan Hospital improperly reported that a lot of its sufferers have been malnourished when, in actual fact, they weren’t. This settlement, which led to cost to a number of authorities well being care packages, was half of a bigger investigation performed by america Lawyer’s Workplace with help from the Maryland Well being Companies Price Evaluate Fee. Maryland obtained $106,732.21 $106,732.21 2013 After State NA State of Maryland v. All About You, Inc. The State sued within the Circuit Courtroom for Baltimore County in 2012. A settlement was reached in 2013. All About You was chargeable for $159,044 beneath the settlement. All About You supplies residence well being care companies. The corporate submitted false or fraudulent claims by looking for cost for companies offered by a house well being care employee who resided with the affected person in violation of relevant rules and by looking for cost for companies that weren’t rendered in accordance with governing rules relating to doctor oversight, nurse monitoring, and different program necessities. $159,044.00 2013 After State NA United States v. Healthpoint, LTD In 2012, the State intervened on this lawsuit filed within the District of Massachusetts. A settlement was attain in 2013. Healthpoint was chargeable for $345,428.63 beneath the settlement. The case started as a qui tam lawsuit earlier than the enactment of the False Well being Claims Act. Maryland was not named as a celebration by the relator. The federal authorities selected to intervene within the case in 2011. After the case was unsealed, the State intervened to claim claims on behalf of the Maryland Medical Help program. The State alleges that Healthpoint misrepresented sure federally required data codes for the prescription remedy Xenaderm, main States to pay claims that will not have been paid had Healthpoint used the right codes. $345,428.63 2013 After Relator Sure United States v. Abbott Laboratories Maryland intervened on this qui tam case in 2011. Fee of $10,127,278.83 was obtained in 2013. The State alleged that Abbott Laboratories marketed a prescription remedy for makes use of that weren’t accredited by the FDA, made false and deceptive statements concerning the security, efficacy, dosing and cost-effectiveness of the remedy, and paid unlawful remuneration to suppliers and long-term care pharmacies to induce them to advertise and/or prescribe the remedy. $10,127,278.83 2013 After Relator No United States v. Amgen Maryland, with the Federal authorities and different states, settled allegations that Amgen, Inc. engaged in varied unlawful advertising practices to advertise gross sales of a few of its medication. Amgen was additionally alleged to have inaccurately reported and manipulated costs for these medication, inflicting the submission of false claims. Amgen was chargeable for $865,473.73 beneath the settlement. $865,473.73 2013 After Relator No United States v. Boehringer lngelheim The State entered right into a settlement settlement to resolve allegations that Boehringer lngelheim Prescribed drugs, Inc. (BLPI) paid kickbacks and engaged in off-label advertising campaigns that improperly promoted 4 medication: Atrovent, Combivent, Micardis and Aggrenox. The settlement additionally resolves allegations that BLPI knowingly promoted the sale and use of Combivent and Atrovent at doses that exceeded these lined by federal well being care packages and that BLPl knowingly made unsubstantiated claims concerning the efficacy of a sure Aggrenox. The defendant was chargeable for $286,308.50 beneath the settlement. $286,308.50 2013 After Relator No United States v. Ranbaxy USA The State entered right into a settlement settlement to resolve allegations that Ranbaxy USA, Inc. knowingly manufactured, distributed and offered generic pharmaceutical merchandise whose energy, purity and/or high quality fell beneath the requirements required by the FDA. Ranbaxy was chargeable for $849,259.66 beneath the settlement. $849,259.66 2013 After Relator No United States v. Par Prescribed drugs Firms The State entered right into a settlement settlement to resolve allegations that Par Prescribed drugs Firms, Inc. promoted gross sales of the drug Megace for makes use of not accredited as secure and efficient by the FDA and never lined by the Medicaid packages. It was additionally alleged that Par improperly focused gross sales to a sure inhabitants whereas being conscious of opposed unwanted side effects related to using its drug on this inhabitants. Par made unsubstantiated and deceptive representations to encourage suppliers to change sufferers to its drug regardless of having performed no well-controlled research to assist a declare of larger efficacy. Par was chargeable for $29,031.86 in restitution and different recoveries. $29,031.86 2013 After State NA United States v. GlaxoSmithKline The State entered right into a settlement with GlaxoSmithKline LLC (GSK) to resolve allegations that GSK engaged in illegal advertising of medication for nonapproved makes use of; providing kickbacks to suppliers; and underpaying rebates owed to authorities packages for varied medication paid for by Medicaid and different federally funded packages. This settlement encompassed each qui tam claims and claims arising from an impartial federal authorities investigation. GSK was chargeable for $9,392,168.53 beneath the settlement. This quantity consists of legal responsibility to the federal authorities for claims relating to Avandia and associated medicines. The State share is $3,620,452.06. $3,620,452.06 2013 Earlier than State NA Ursula Poydras Ursula Poydras, M.D. agreed to pay $70,000 to the State. The settlement settles allegations that Dr. Poydras improperly used vaccines offered by the Vaccines for Youngsters program for sufferers not lined by this system. $70,000.00 2013 Earlier than State NA Rodney Scott Rodney Scott offered residence healthcare companies to his spouse, in violation of Medicaid program guidelines. Caregivers in sure packages might not be married to the recipients to whom they’re rendering care. Mr. Scott settled the allegations in opposition to him and agreed to pay $26,040.96 to the State. $26,040.96 2013 Earlier than State NA All Staffing, Inc. In 2012, the State resolved claims that All Staffing, Inc. submitted claims for residence well being care companies offered by a house well being care employee who resided with the affected person in violation of relevant rules. All Staffing paid $42,000 to the State in installments that have been paid in 2012 and 2013. $42,000.00 2013 Earlier than State NA Amgen, Inc. The State settled allegations that Amgen violated federal and state regulation by paying illegal remuneration to sure pharmacies. Amgen agreed to offer sure institutional pharmacies rebates and different compensation in trade for these pharmacies recommending the nephrology drug Aranesp and instituting so-called switching packages supposed to determine sufferers taking competing medication and change them to Aranesp. Amgen was chargeable for $288,620.85 beneath the settlement. $288,620.85 2014 After State NA State of Maryland v. GlaxoSmithKline, LLC The State sued within the Circuit Courtroom for Baltimore Metropolis in 2013. The State alleged that GlaxoSmithKline hid details about the security dangers and efficacy of Avandia and associated medicines used to deal with diabetes. The lawsuit sought to get better on behalf of the Medicaid program and different state well being care packages. A settlement was reached in 2014. GlaxoSmithKline was chargeable for $15,000,000.00 beneath the settlement. $15,000,000.00 2014 After State NA United States, et al. v. Malik, et al. The US filed swimsuit within the District of Columbia in August 2012 in opposition to Ishtiaq Malik, M.D. and two medical practices that he managed. The lawsuit alleged that the Defendants overbilled for performing cardiac checks and billed for companies that weren’t offered. The State, together with the District of Columbia, intervened in that lawsuit in February 2013. The Courtroom entered a judgment in opposition to the Defendants in 2014, ordering them to pay a complete of $305,151.24 to the State and to pay one other $407,000 in per violation penalties. The Defendants have been additionally ordered to pay extra sums to the federal and District of Columbia governments. The Defendants have appealed that judgment. $712,151.42 2014 After Relator No United States v. BioScrip, Inc. The State together with the federal authorities and different states settled allegations that BioScrip, a specialty pharmacy, engaged in a kickback scheme with pharmaceutical producer Novartis Prescribed drugs Corp. The State alleged that BioScrip accepted improper funds in trade for persuading medical doctors and sufferers to make use of Novartis merchandise. BioScrip was chargeable for $30,142.62 beneath the settlement. $30,142.62 2014 After Relator No United States v. CareFusion Corp. Maryland joined with the federal authorities and different states to settle allegations that CareFusion Corp. engaged in off-label advertising of the antiseptic ChloraPrep. The State additionally alleged that CareFusion paid improper compensation that was supposed to affect a marketing consultant’s work on the Nationwide High quality Discussion board’s Protected Practices Committee to advocate or promote ChloraPrep. CareFusion was chargeable for $217,353.77 beneath the settlement. $217,353.77 2014 After Relator No United States v. Genzyme Corp. Maryland joined with the federal authorities and different states to settle allegations that Genzyme Corp. triggered false claims to be submitted to federal and state well being care packages for unapproved use of a “slurry” model of its Seprafilm adhesion barrier. The settlement resolves allegations that Genzyme gross sales representatives taught medical doctors and different workers to chop the Seprafilm sheets into small items, add saline and permit the items to dissolve till the specified consistency was reached. Genzyme was chargeable for $84,627.69 beneath the settlement $84,627.69 2014 After Relator No United States v. ISTA Prescribed drugs, Inc. Maryland joined with the federal authorities and different states to settle allegations that ISTA Prescribed drugs, Inc. marketed the drug Xibrom for makes use of that weren’t accredited by the FDA and in addition paid unlawful inducements to medical doctors to write down prescriptions for Xibrom. ISTA was chargeable for $9,796.51 beneath the settlement. $9,796.51 2014 After Relator No United States v. Janssen Prescribed drugs, Inc., et al. Maryland joined the federal authorities and different states to settle allegations that Janssen Prescribed drugs, Inc. and Johnson & Johnson employed illegal off-label advertising and kickback schemes to advertise the gross sales of the medication Risperdal and Invega. The Defendants are liable beneath the settlement for $20,713,227.89. $20,713,227.89 2014 After Relator No United States v. Mallinckrodt, LLC Maryland has joined with the federal authorities and different states to settle allegations that Mallinckrodt paid consulting charges and different compensation to medical doctors as kickbacks in trade for prescribing the medication Restoril, Magnacet, and Trofranil-PM. Mallinckrodt was chargeable for $3,756.51 beneath the settlement $3,756.51 2014 After Relator No United States v. Medtronic, Inc. Maryland joined with the federal authorities and different states to settle allegations that Medtronic, Inc. brought about false claims to be submitted to the Medicaid Program for alternative insulin pumps that weren’t medically mandatory or ought to have been lined beneath guarantee. Medtronic was chargeable for $555.70 beneath the settlement. $555.70 2014 Earlier than State NA Superior Cardiology Heart The State, together with the federal authorities, reached an settlement with Superior Cardiology Heart, Pankaj Lal, M.D., Mubashar Choudry, M.D. and Moshin Ijaz, M.D. The settlement settles allegations that the Defendants improperly billed-for nuclear stress checks. They’re chargeable for $6,055.31 beneath the settlement. $6,055.31 2014 Earlier than State NA Deanne Grant Deanne Grant is the proprietor of a house well being care company. The State alleges that Grant submitted claims to the Medicaid Program for cost for nurse monitor companies that weren’t offered. A settlement settlement was reached. Grant was chargeable for $5,885.14 beneath the settlement. $5,885.14 2014 Earlier than State NA Basis Well being Companies, Inc. The State together with the federal authorities reached an settlement with Basis Well being Companies, Inc., its affiliated nursing services and its President and CEO Richard T. Daspit, Sr. to settle allegations that they submitted false claims for cost for materially substandard or nugatory expert nursing facility companies. The substandard or nugatory companies included, however weren’t essentially restricted to, failing to observe applicable fall protocols, failure to observe applicable stress ulcer and an infection management protocols, failure to correctly administer medicines, failure to make use of a ample quantity and skill-level of nursing workers to adequately look after the residents, and failing to offer a liveable dwelling atmosphere. Underneath the settlement, Basis Well being Companies agreed to pay $750,000.00. The State obtained $173,000 and the rest was paid to different governmental entities. $173,000.00 2014 Earlier than State NA Reva Gill, M.D. and Kenilworth Internists, P.A. The State together with the federal authorities resolved allegations that Reva Gill, M.D. and Kenilworth Internists, P.A. overbilled for nuclear stress checks. Gill and Kenilworth are chargeable for $672.30 beneath the settlement. $672.30 2014 Earlier than State NA Sherifat A. Fakunle Sherifat A. Fakunle is a pharmacist licensed to observe in Maryland and was beforehand the proprietor and operator of a pharmacy. The State resolved allegations that Fakunle submitted claims to the Maryland Medicaid Program for cost for medicines that had not been ordered by a doctor and that weren’t delivered to the named recipient. Fakunle was chargeable for $100,206.00 beneath the settlement. $100,206.00 2014 Earlier than State NA Keystone Peer Evaluate Group, Inc. In 2006, the Division of Well being and Psychological Hygiene awarded to Keystone Peer Evaluate Group, Inc., (“KePRO”) a contract to carry out utilization management companies for the Maryland Medical Help Program. The State alleged that KePRO accepted cost for efficiency of opinions for acute care hospital sufferers who weren’t Medicaid members and carried out pointless opinions. KePRO agreed to pay $1,675,000.00 to the State. $1,675,000.00 2014 Earlier than State NA John Arthur Kiely, M.D. The US filed swimsuit in opposition to John Arthur Kiely alleging that he carried out repeated laser eye procedures that weren’t affordable and mandatory and that he billed for companies that weren’t rendered. Maryland joined with the federal authorities to resolve these allegations. Dr. Kiely was chargeable for $24,598.72 beneath the settlement. $24,598.72 2014 Earlier than State NA Maryland Normal Hospital, Inc. The State has joined with the federal authorities and entered right into a settlement settlement with Maryland Normal Hospital to resolve allegations that the hospital billed improperly for some cardiovascular checks after which did not return the cash after studying of the improper funds. The Medicaid program obtained $107,230.20 beneath the settlement, a portion of which was paid to the federal authorities. $107,230.20 2014 Earlier than State NA Sureshkumar Muttath, M.D. Maryland joined with the federal authorities to resolve allegations that Sureshkumar Muttath, M.D. overbilled for performing nuclear stress checks. Muttath was chargeable for $215.30 beneath the settlement. $215.30 2014 Earlier than State NA Stewart Perim, D.D.S. The State entered right into a settlement settlement with Stewart Perim, DDS, to resolve allegations that Perim submitted claims and obtained cost for dental companies that weren’t rendered. Perim was chargeable for $340,000.00 beneath the settlement. $340,000.00 2014 Earlier than State NA A1 Dependable Medical & Healthcare Companies, Inc. f/okay/a Dependable Medical & Healthcare Companies, Inc. The State reached an settlement with A1 Dependable Medical & Healthcare Companies to resolve allegations that Dependable submitted claims for sturdy medical tools and disposable medical provides for which Dependable didn’t have a prescriber’s order or certification of steady medical want or for which it had not obtained a proof of supply. The State additionally alleged that Dependable submitted claims for residence well being care companies that weren’t offered by appropriately licensed people. Dependable was chargeable for $500,000.00 beneath the settlement. $500,000.00 2014 Earlier than State NA Ceremony Assist of Maryland, Inc. The State resolved allegations that Ceremony Assist of Maryland mailed prescriptions to sufferers with out confirming their mailing addresses. Some have been returned to Ceremony Assist as undeliverable, however funds for the entire returned prescriptions weren’t refunded to the Maryland Medicaid Program. Ceremony Assist was chargeable for $20,000.00 beneath the settlement. $20,000.00 2014 Earlier than State NA St. Joseph’s Medical Heart The State joined with the federal authorities to resolve allegations that St. Joseph’s Medical Heart submitted claims for medically pointless quick keep admissions (admissions of two days or much less). St. Joseph’s Medical Heart was chargeable for $152,406.00 beneath the settlement. $152,406.00 2014 Earlier than State NA Lisa Valentine, D.D.S. The State resolved allegations that Lisa Valentine, DDS billed for companies that weren’t rendered. Her husband, who submitted the false claims for the companies, beforehand pleaded responsible to Medicaid fraud in Baltimore Metropolis Circuit Courtroom. Valentine was chargeable for $25,000.00 beneath the settlement. $25,000.00 2015 NA Relator NA United States v. Pharmacare, LLC and Viiay Reddy Annappareddy The State and america pursued prison prosecutions of people primarily based on conduct that was additionally alleged in a qui tam motion. The State alleges that Pharmacare billed for prescriptions that weren’t distributed to sufferers. 4 people have pleaded responsible to varied offenses arising out of this scheme: Jigar Patel, Vipinkumar Patel, Ramakrishnan Guruvareddy, and Mannava Ventaka. A fifth defendant, Vijay Reddy Annappareddy was convicted by a jury of well being care fraud and aggravated identification theft. Prison restitution of $4,852,055.22 was ordered. No motion has been taken to this point within the civil continuing. $4,852,055.22 2015 After Relator No United States v. Astellas Pharma US, Inc., et al. Maryland joined with the federal authorities and different states to settle allegations that Astellas Pharma US, Inc. engaged in off-label advertising and pricing of the drug Mycamine to pediatric establishments and for pediatric use. Relator alleges that Astellas Pharma US, Inc. marketed and offered Mycamine to youngsters’s hospitals for all grownup indications within the pediatric inhabitants with out warning of the chance of liver tumors. Astellas Pharma US, Inc. was chargeable for $13,583.96 beneath the settlement. $13,583.96 2015 After Relator No United States v. Daiichi-Sankyo, Inc. Maryland joined with the federal authorities and different states to settle allegations that Daiichi-Sankyo, Inc. engaged in off-label advertising of Benicar, Benicar HCT and Welchol by misrepresenting their efficacy, failing to reveal potential opposed unwanted side effects, and paying kickbacks to induce physicians to prescribe the medication. Relators alleged that kickbacks have been offered as compensation and/or honorariums paid to physicians who performed in Doctor Opinions and Discussions conferences over lavish meals. Daiichi-Sankyo, Inc. was chargeable for $42,965.81 beneath the settlement. $42,965.81 2015 After Relator No United States v. Shire Prescribed drugs, LLC The State has joined with the federal authorities and different states to settle allegations that Shire Prescribed drugs, LLC employed off-label advertising schemes to advertise the gross sales of the medication Adderall XR, Vyvanse, Daytrana, Lialda and Pentasa. Shire Prescribed drugs LLC was chargeable for $1,090,570.68. $1,090,570.68 2015 After Relator No United States v. Omnicare, Inc., NCS Healthcare, LLC and NeighborCare, Inc. Maryland joined with the federal authorities and different states to settle allegations that Omnicare, NCS Healthcare, LLC and NeighborCare, Inc. engaged in a kickback scheme with a number of expert nursing services. Underneath the scheme, expert nursing services obtained deeply discounted, commercially unreasonable drug costs for his or her sufferers to induce them into signing a contract for Omnicare to offer medication to every affected person within the facility. Omnicare was chargeable for $187,825.70. $187,825.70 2015 After Relator No United States v. Organon USA Inc., et al. Maryland joined with different states to settle allegations that Organon Prescribed drugs USA, Inc. and associated entities underpaid rebates owed to the Medicaid program for the medication Remeron and Remeron Sol Tab. The settling entities are chargeable for $197,883.13 beneath the settlement. $197,883.13 2015 After Relator No United States v. Organon USA Inc., et al. Maryland joined with different states to settle allegations Organon Prescribed drugs USA, Inc. and associated entities underpaid rebates owed to the Medicaid program for the medication Tice BCG, NuvaRing, Cyclessa, Mircette, and Desogen. The settling entities are chargeable for $194.214.65 beneath the settlement. $194,214.65 2015 Earlier than State NA Americle Healthcare, Inc. The state resolved allegations that Americle Healthcare, Inc. (previously often called Americhoice Healthcare, Inc.) submitted claims for cost for gadgets that weren’t truly delivered to sufferers or weren’t delivered in accordance with relevant rules. Americle was chargeable for $1 million beneath the settlement. $1,000,000.00 2015 Earlier than State NA Youngsters Reaching Most Potential The State resolved allegations that Youngsters Reaching Most Potential submitted claims for cost to the Medicaid program for companies that weren’t truly delivered or weren’t delivered in compliance with relevant rules. Youngsters Reaching Most Potential was chargeable for $58,000 beneath the settlement. $58,000.00 2015 Earlier than State NA John G. Deleonibus, D.P.M. The State resolved allegations that Dr. John G. DeLeonibus double-billed for companies. Dr. DeLeonibus was chargeable for $28,483.22 beneath the settlement. $28,483.22 2015 Earlier than State NA River Rx, Inc. and Narender Dhallan Narender Dhallan is the proprietor of River Rx, Inc., a pharmacy in Maryland. The State resolved allegations that Narender Dhallan submitted, or brought about to be submitted, claims to the Medicaid Program for cost for pharmaceuticals that had not been prescribed by a doctor. A settlement settlement was reached. River Rx, Inc. and Narender Dhallan have agreed to pay $160,439.39 beneath the settlement. $160,439.39 2016 After Relator Sure United States v. Novartis Prescribed drugs Corp. The State, together with 10 different states and the federal authorities intervened on this qui tam lawsuit, filed the Southern District of New York. Maryland joined with the federal authorities and different states to settle allegations that Novartis gave kickbacks to specialty pharmacies in return for recommending two of its medication, Ex jade and Myfortic. Novartis was chargeable for $903,843.17. $903,843.17 2016 After Relator No United States v. Wyeth, Inc. Maryland joined with the federal authorities and different states to settle allegations that Wyeth knowingly reported false and fraudulent costs on two of its proton pump inhibitor (PPI) medication, Protonix Oral and Protonix IV. Wyeth was chargeable for $6,030,826.60 beneath the settlement. $6,030,826.60 2016 After Relator No United States v. Accredo Well being Group, Inc. Accredo Well being Group, Inc. entered into agreements with the State, the federal authorities, and different states to settle allegations that Accredo, a specialty phannacy, engaged in a kickback scheme with Novartis Prescribed drugs Corp. The State alleged that Accredo accepted improper funds in trade for persuading medical doctors and sufferers to make use of merchandise made by Novartis. Accredo was chargeable for $90,247.08 beneath the Maryland settlement. $90,247.08 2016 After Relator No United States v. AstraZeneca Prescribed drugs, LP Maryland joined with different states and the federal authorities to settle allegations that AstraZeneca Prescribed drugs, LP overcharged the state Medicaid packages for medication by utilizing improper accounting strategies to deal with charges paid by Defendants to wholesalers as “reductions,” thereby falsely reducing the rebates paid to the states. Underneath the settlement, AstraZeneca was chargeable for $979,513.44. $979,513.44 2016 After Relator No United States v. Cephalon, Inc. Maryland joined with different states and the federal authorities to settle allegations that Cephalon, Inc. overcharged the state Medicaid packages for medication by utilizing improper accounting strategies to deal with charges paid by Defendants to wholesalers as “reductions,” thereby falsely reducing the rebates paid to the states. Underneath the settlement, Cephalon was chargeable for $135,789.62. $135,789.62 2016 After Relator No United States v. Genentech, Inc. and OSI Prescribed drugs, LLC Maryland joined with the federal authorities and different states to settle allegations that Genentech, Inc. made deceptive statements concerning the effectiveness of the drug Tarceva to deal with non-small cell lung most cancers. Genentech was chargeable for $63,730.27. $63,730.27 2016 After Relator No United States v. Millennium Well being, LLC Maryland joined the federal authorities and different states to settle allegations that Millennium submitted billings to Medicaid and different federal well being care packages for medically pointless urine medication and genetic testing and for offering free gadgets for physicians who agreed to refer costly laboratory testing enterprise to Millennium. Millennium was chargeable for $53,309.89 beneath the settlement. $53,309.89 2016 After Relator No United States v. Nuvasive, Inc. Maryland joined the federal authorities and different states to settle allegations that Nuvasive, Inc. brought about well being care suppliers to submit false claims for backbone surgical procedures. Nuvasive marketed the corporate’s CoRoent System for surgical makes use of that weren’t accredited by the FDA. Nuvasive additionally brought about false claims by paying kickbacks to induce physicians to make use of the CoRoent System. Nuvasive was chargeable for $29,349.76 beneath the settlement. $29,349.70 2016 After Relator No United States v. Olvmpus Corp. of the Americas Maryland joined the federal authorities and different states to settle allegations that Olympus, and a few of its subsidiaries, used improper monetary incentives to induce medical doctors and hospital executives to purchase endoscopes and varied different surgical tools (primarily used throughout hospital procedures). Olympus unlawfully elevated gross sales and gained market share. Olympus was chargeable for $1,124,606.30 beneath the settlement. $1,124,606.30 2016 After Relator No United States v. PharMerica Corp. Maryland joined with the federal authorities and different states to settle allegation that Amgen paid kickbacks to long-term care phannacy supplier PharMerica in return for implementing “therapeutic trade” packages designed to change Medicaid beneficiaries to the drug Aransep. PharMerica was chargeable for $107,337.73. $107,337.73 2016 After Relator No United States v. Oualitest Prescribed drugs Maryland joined with the federal authorities and different states to settle allegations that Qualitest Prescribed drugs, Inc. unlawfully labeled and marketed its fluoride vitamin tablets as containing the American Dental Affiliation-recommended quantity of fluoride, when in actual fact the tablets contained lower than half that quantity. Qualitest Prescribed drugs paid $171,116.77 beneath the settlement. $171,116.77 2016 After Relator No United States v. Respironics, Inc. Maryland joined the federal authorities and different states to settle allegations that Respironics brought about sturdy medical tools (DME) suppliers to submit false claims to Medicaid packages for steady optimistic airway stress (CPAP) masks and associated provides. The claims have been tainted by illegal remuneration preparations between Respironics and the DME suppliers in violation of the Anti-Kickback statute. Respironics was chargeable for $39,707.85 beneath the settlement. $39,707.85 2016 After Relator No United States v. Warner Chilcott U.S. Gross sales, LLC Maryland joined with the federal authorities and different states to settle civil and prison allegations of kickbacks and falsified paperwork by the pharmaceutical producer Warner Chilcott. The allegations relate to the medication Actonel, Asacol and Asacol HD, Atelvia, Doryx, Enablex, Estrace and Loesttin 24 FE and Lo Loestrin. Warner Chilcott paid $166,769.62 beneath the settlement. As well as, Warner Chilcott pleaded responsible to at least one federal felony rely of well being care fraud, and was completely excluded from Medicaid, Medicare, and different federal well being care packages. $166,769.62 2016 After Relator No United States v. PharMerica Corp. Maryland joined with the federal authorities and different states to settle allegations that PharMerica engaged in soliciting and receiving unlawful kickbacks from drug producer Abbott Laboratories within the type of rebate agreements to induce PharMerica to advertise and/or buy Abbott’s prescription drug Depakote. PharMerica was chargeable for $61,990.38 beneath the settlement. $61,990.38 2016 Earlier than State NA Renee Harding Carr, LCPC, d/b/a Harding Consulting The State resolved allegations that Renee Harding Carr billed the Medicaid program for psychological well being companies that weren’t delivered in compliance with relevant rules and have been delivered by suppliers that weren’t accredited by the Medicaid program. Ms. Carr was chargeable for $5,354.74 beneath the settlement. $ 5,354.74 2017 After State NA State of Maryland v. Sabitha Mohiuddin, M.D. In 2016, Maryland filed swimsuit in opposition to Sabitha Mohiuddin. M.D. within the Circuit Courtroom for Frederick County alleging violations of the False Well being Claims Act. The State resolved allegations that Dr. Mohiuddin, a main care doctor, submitted claims to the Medicaid Program for extra advanced companies than have been rendered. Dr. Mohiuddin was chargeable for $450,000.00 beneath the settlement settlement. $450,000.00 2017 After State NA United States v. Omnicare, Inc. The State intervened in a qui tam motion in opposition to Omnicare and joined the federal authorities and different named states and entered right into a settlement settlement with Omnicare to settle allegations that Omnicare paid improper remuneration to pharmacies in trade for recommending the remedy Depakote. Omnicare was chargeable for $249.950.38 beneath the settlement settlement. Omnicare paid the settlement quantity in FY 2017. $249,950.38 2017 After Relator No United States v. Biocompatibles, Inc. Maryland joined the federal authorities and different states to settle allegations that Biocompatibles, Inc. marketed its LC Bead most cancers remedy system for probably harmful off­-label makes use of not accredited by the federal authorities. Underneath the settlement Biocompatibles, Inc. was chargeable for $61.358.02. $61,358.02 2017 After Relator No United States v. CareCore Nationwide, LLC Maryland joined the federal authorities and different states to settle allegations that CareCore Nationwide, LLC engaged in a scheme to routinely approve excessive volumes of radiology pre­authorization requests with out evaluating the requests for medical necessity. Underneath the settlement CareCore Nationwide, LLC was chargeable for $956,374.17. $956,374.17 2017 After Relator No United States v. Forest Prescribed drugs, Inc. and Forest laboratories, LLC Maryland joined the federal authorities and different states to settle allegations that Forest Prescribed drugs, Inc. and Forest Laboratories, LLC engaged in a kick-back scheme to physicians who purportedly gave displays on behalf of Forest. Forest was chargeable for $13.194.66 beneath the settlement settlement. $13,194.66 2017 After Relator No United States v. Omnicare, Inc. Maryland joined the federal authorities and different states to settle allegations that Omnicare engaged in a kick-back scheme by which Omnicare reimbursed expert nursing services (SNFs) for unused prescription medicines to entice SNFs to pick out and use Omnicare as the only supplier of their prescription medicines for all SNF sufferers. Omnicare was chargeable for $78,700.85 beneath the settlement settlement. $78,700.85 2017 After Relator No United States v. Omnicare, Inc. Maryland joined the federal authorities and different states to settle allegations that Omnicare knowingly carried out an automatic prescription label verification system that allowed sure generic prescriptions (1) to be stuffed and distributed with medication with a special Nationwide Drug Code (NOC) than that recognized by the pharmacist and billed to the federal government; and (2) to be distributed with patient-specific labels containing incorrect NDCs and producer data. Omnicare was chargeable for $49,849.11 beneath the settlement settlement. $49,849.11 2017 After Relator No United States v. Omnicare, Inc. Maryland joined the federal authorities and different states to settle allegations that Omnicare manually altered the Nationwide Drug Code area on claims re-submitted to Medicare, Medicaid, and TRICARE to beat declare rejections, however that the alterations rendered the claims inconsistent with the prescriptions. Omnicare was chargeable for $153,428.59 beneath the settlement settlement. $153,428.59 2017 After Relator No United States v. Salix Prescribed drugs, Inc. Maryland joined the federal authorities and different states to settle allegations that Salix Prescribed drugs, Inc. offered kickbacks, within the type of honoraria and meals amongst different issues, to healthcare professionals as an inducement to advocate, promote and prescribe the medication Xifaxan, Apriso, Relistor, MoviPrep, OsmoPrep, Solesta, and Deflux. Salix Prescribed drugs, LLC agreed to pay $62.143.29 beneath the settlement settlement. $62,143.29 2017 After Relator No United States v. Shire Prescribed drugs, LLC Maryland joined the federal authorities and different states to settle allegations that Shire Prescribed drugs, LLC and sure of its subsidiaries employed kickbacks to improperly promote Dermagraft, a bioengineered human pores and skin substitute accredited by the Federal Drug Administration, for the remedy of diabetic foot ulcers. unlawfully marketed Dermagraft for makes use of not accredited by the FDA made false statements about Dermagraft, and inspired improper coding, verification and/or certification of Dermagraft claims and associated companies. Shire Prescribed drugs, LLC was chargeable for $284,500.11 beneath the settlement settlement. $284,500.11 2017 After Relator No United States v. Walgreen Co. Maryland joined the federal authorities and different states to settle allegations that Walgreen Co. unlawfully solicited and allowed Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries to enroll in its Prescription Financial savings Membership program to induce such people to self-refer prescriptions to Walgreen pharmacies in violation of federal and state Anti-Kickback Statutes. Walgreen Co. paid $11,630.15 beneath the settlement settlement. $11,630.10 2017 After Relator No United States v. Mallinckrodt Prescribed drugs Maryland joined with the federal authorities and different states to settle allegations that Mallinckrodt Prescribed drugs and others induced retail pharmacies to buy sure generic Mallinckrodt medication by publishing drug costs in compendia that have been falsely inflated above the value retail pharmacies truly paid for the medication to extend the Medicaid reimbursement for the medication. Mallinckrodt Prescribed drugs paid $15,428.18 because of the settlement. $15,428.18 2017 Earlier than State NA Caraway Manor Assisted Residing, Inc. The State resolved allegations that Caraway Manor Assisted Residing, Inc. didn’t have in a single day staffing enough to satisfy the wants of its residents. Underneath the settlement, Caraway Manor Assisted Residing, Inc. agreed to extend its in a single day staffing, retain an impartial get together to observe its compliance for one yr, and pay $1,500.00 to the State. $ 1,500.00 2017 Earlier than State NA Heart for Social Change The State resolved allegations that Heart for Social Change billed the Medicaid program for staffing that it didn’t present to group houses for people with developmental disabilities. Heart for Social Change was chargeable for $331.000.00 beneath the settlement settlement. $331,000.00 2017 Earlier than State NA Chesapeake Pediatric & Adolescent Associates, P.A. The State resolved allegations that Chesapeake Pediatric & Adolescent Associates, P.A. falsely billed the Medicaid program for laboratory companies for which it didn’t have the certificates required by the Scientific Laboratory Enhancements Modification. Chesapeake Pediatric & Adolescent Associates, P.A. was chargeable for $38,000.00 beneath the settlement settlement. $38,000.00 2017 Earlier than State NA Kristen Dreaper, LCPC and The Dhvana Undertaking, LLC The State resolved allegations that The Ohyana Undertaking, LLC, a supplier of psychological well being remedy companies. and Kristin Dreaper, LCPC its proprietor submitted or brought about to be submitted claims for cost, and obtained reimbursement from the Medicaid program, for psychological well being remedy by two staff who weren’t in compliance with relevant rules. The Dhyana Undertaking, LLC and Ms. Dreaper are chargeable for $20,000.00 beneath the settlement settlement. $20,000.00 2017 Earlier than State NA Ronnie Graham The State resolved allegations that Ronnie Graham, a licensed scientific social employee. improperly submitted or brought about to be submitted, duplicate claims for cost to Medicaid for household psychological well being companies. Mr. Graham paid $21,810.00 beneath the settlement settlement and in addition entered a two-year Private Integrity Settlement to advertise compliance with the statutes, rules, and written directives of the Maryland Medical Help Program. $21,810.00 2017 Earlier than State NA Full Household Care, P.C., Suresh Khetan, M.D., and Renu Khetan The State resolved allegations that Full Household Care, P.C., Suresh Khetan, M.D., and Renu Khetan billed the Medicaid program for blood draw and eye examination procedures that weren’t carried out. Dr. Khetan was chargeable for $250,000.00 beneath the settlement settlement. $250,000.00 2017 Earlier than State NA Mohammed Tariq, M.D. The State resolved allegations that Mohammed Tariq, M.D. submitted claims to Medicaid for companies rendered beneath the Vaccine For Youngsters Program regardless that he was administering vaccines he obtained for free of charge from the Vaccines For Youngsters program to non-public pay sufferers in violation of the tem1s of his participation settlement. Dr. Tariq paid $49,000.00 beneath the settlement settlement. $49,000.00 2017 Earlier than State NA Unified Group Connections The State resolved allegations that Unified Group Connections billed the Medicaid program for residence care to a severely disabled girl that was by no means carried out. Unified Group Connections was chargeable for $7,354.58 beneath the settlement settlement. $ 7,354.58 2017 Earlier than State NA Wells Home, Inc. The State resolved allegations that Wells Home, Inc. billed Medicaid whereas using an individual who was on the HHS/OIG exclusion listing for practically 5 years and deliberately deceived the State about it. Wells Home, Inc. was chargeable for $375,000.00 beneath the settlement settlement. $375,000.00 2018 After State NA State of Maryland v. A1 Dependable Medical Tools & Provide and Bernadette Nwanguma In 2013, the State entered right into a settlement settlement with A1 Dependable Medical & Healthcare Companies, Inc. f/okay/a Dependable Medical & Healthcare Companies, Inc. (”Dependable”) resolving allegations that Dependable submitted claims to the Medicaid program for companies not offered in accordance with relevant guidelines and rules. Dependable and Bernadette Nwanguma, its proprietor, agreed to pay $500,000.00. They later breached that settlement by failing to remit cost. The State filed swimsuit within the Circuit Courtroom for Baltimore County in opposition to A1 Dependable Medical Tools & Provide and Bernadette Nwamguma alleging they breached a settlement settlement that had resolved allegations of False Well being Claims Act violations. The State obtained a default judgment in opposition to Defendants, collectively and severally, for $491,922.02. $491,922.02. 2018 After State NA State of Maryland v. Optima Well being Care, Inc., and Elizabeth Imhoff The State filed swimsuit within the Circuit Courtroom for Baltimore County in opposition to Optima Well being Care, Inc. and Elizabeth Imhoff alleging that Defendants dedicated Medicaid fraud by submitting or inflicting to be submitted claims for companies not offered to Imhoff s grownup disabled son. Underneath separate settlement agreements, Optima agreed to pay $22,000.00 to the State. $22,000.00 2018 After State NA State of Maryland v. Group Hope Alliance LLC, Gia Paige, and Michael Paige In 2016, the State filed swimsuit in opposition to Group Hope Alliance, LLC and its house owners, Gia and Michael Paige, within the Circuit Courtroom for Baltimore Metropolis alleging that Group Hope Alliance submitted claims for reimbursement from the Medicaid program for non-rendered psychological well being remedy companies. Group Hope Alliance LLC, Gia Paige and Michael Paige are collectively and severally chargeable for $82,500.00 beneath the settlement settlement. $82,500.00 2018 After State NA State of Maryland v. Kris-Leigh Assisted Residing, Inc., Richard Ainsworth, and Helen Ainsworth In 2017, the State filed swimsuit within the Circuit Courtroom for Baltimore County in opposition to Kris-Leigh Assisted Residing, Inc., an assisted dwelling facility, and its house owners, Richard and Helen Ainsworth, alleging violations of the False Well being Claims Act. The State resolved allegations that Defendants submitted claims to the Medicaid Program for basically nugatory companies to residents and falsely licensed by implication that they complied with all relevant legal guidelines and rules. Underneath the settlement settlement, Defendants paid $110,000.00 and agreed to stop admitting Medicaid recipients on the Sevema Park facility. $110,000.00 2018 After State NA State of Maryland v. Younger Grownup Institute, Inc. and Franklin Aianaku In 2017, the State filed swimsuit within the Circuit Courtroom for Baltimore County in opposition to Younger Grownup Institute, an outpatient psychological well being heart, and Franklin Ajanaku, its proprietor. The State obtained default judgment in opposition to Younger Grownup Institute for billing the Medicaid program for psychological well being companies that weren’t correctly supervised by a medical director. Underneath the default judgment, Younger Grownup Institute was chargeable for $606,190.15. $606,190.15. 2018 After Relator No United States v. Allergan, Inc. Maryland joined the federal authorities and different states to settle allegations that Allergan, Inc. paid kickbacks to induce healthcare suppliers to prescribe its medication. Allergan, Inc. was chargeable for $8,867.60 beneath the settlement settlement. $ 8,867.60 2018 After Relator No United States v. DaVita Rx, LLC Maryland joined the federal authorities and different states to settle allegations that DaVita Rx, LLC charged or did not refund states for shipped however not delivered medicines; violated state refill rules; and gave unlawful remuneration to beneficiaries. DaVita Rx, LLC was chargeable for $225,510.00 beneath the settlement settlement. $225,510.00 2018 After Relator No United States v. Benevis, LLC f/okay/a NCDR. Inc ., and its affiliated Kool Smiles dental clinics Maryland joined the federal authorities and different states to settle allegations that Benevis, LLC f/okay/a NCDR, Inc., and its affiliated Kool Smiles dental clinics unlawfully offered companies that weren’t medically mandatory or had more cost effective remedy choices accessible. Underneath the settlement settlement Kool Smiles was chargeable for $1,021,944.05. $1,021,944.05 2018 After Relator No United States v. Mylan, Inc. Maryland joined the federal authorities and different states to settle allegations that Mylan, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiary Mylan Specialty, LP unlawfully underpaid rebates owed to the Medicaid program for the EpiPen® and EpiPen, Jr.® distributed to Medicaid recipients. Mylan paid $9,979,638.42 beneath the settlement settlement. $9,979,638.42 2018 After Relator No United States v. Natera, Inc. Maryland joined the federal authorities and different states to settle allegations that Natera, Inc. submitted false or in any other case fraudulent claims to authorities well being care packages by utilizing incorrect Present Process Terminology codes to invoice for non-reimbursable checks or inflicting a take a look at to be reimbursed at an impermissibly excessive fee. Underneath the settlement Natera, Inc. was chargeable for $87,260.94. $87,260.94 2018 After Relator No United States v. Novo Nordisk, Inc. Maryland joined the federal authorities and different states to settle allegations that Novo Nordisk, Inc. engaged in off-label advertising of the drug Victoza. Novo Nordisk, Inc. was chargeable for $129,710.54 beneath the settlement settlement. $129,710.54 2018 After Relator No United States v. Rotech Healthcare, Inc. Maryland joined the federal authorities and different states to settle allegations that Rotech Healthcare, Inc. has engaged in a pervasive scheme to invoice authorities well being care packages for respiratory remedy companies that weren’t medically mandatory, weren’t offered, and/or in any other case violated authorities billing guidelines. Rotech Healthcare, Inc. paid $3,890.46 beneath the settlement settlement. $ 3,890.46 2018 After Relator No United States v. U.S. Bioservices Corp. Maryland joined the federal authorities and different states to settle allegations that U.S. Bioservices Corp. knowingly really helpful the drug Exjack to Medicaid recipients in trade for kickbacks from Novartis Prescribed drugs paid kickbacks to pharmacies. U.S. Bioservices Corp. agreed to pay $9,780.30 beneath the settlement settlement. $ 9,780.30 2018 After Relator No United States v. Celgene Corp. Maryland joined the federal authorities and different states to settle allegations that Celgene Corp. engaged in an off-label advertising scheme and paid kickbacks to well being care suppliers to induce them to prescribe Thabmid and Revlimid. Celgene Corp. paid $751,418.67 beneath the settlement settlement. $751,418.67 2018 After Relator No United States v. Kmart Corp. Maryland joined the federal authorities and different states to settle allegations that Kmart Corp. submitted false prescription reimbursement claims to the Medicaid program for discounted generic drug costs accessible to enrolled members of Kmart’s Retail Upkeep Program and different low cost generic drug packages. Kmart Corp. paid $303,907.36 beneath the settlement settlement. $303,907.36 2018 Earlier than State NA Anthony Anyadike, DDS The State resolved allegations that Anthony Anyadike, DDS billed the Medicaid program for dental residence visits that he didn’t carry out. Underneath the settlement, Anthony Anyadike, DDS was chargeable for $31,170.00 to the State. $31,170.00 2018 Earlier than State NA Hanger, Inc. The State, together with the federal authorities, resolved allegations that Hanger, Inc. submitted or brought about to be submitted claims for medically pointless and/or inappropriately billed companies. Hanger, Inc. was chargeable for $150,078.59 beneath the settlement settlement. $150,078.59 2018 Earlier than State NA Horizon Surgical Group The State, with the federal authorities, resolved allegations that Horizon Surgical Group billed the Medicaid program for vascular diagnostic procedures it didn’t carry out. Horizon Surgical Group was chargeable for $26,113.50 beneath the settlement. $26,113.50 2018 Earlier than State NA Jui Chih Hsu The State, together with the federal authorities, resolved allegations that Jui Chih Hsu submitted or brought about to be submitted claims for medically pointless and/or inappropriately billed companies. Jui Chih Hsu was chargeable for $298,000.00 beneath the settlement settlement. $298,000.00 2018 Earlier than State NA Residing Sans Frontiers, Inc. The State resolved allegations that Residing Sans Frontiers, Inc. billed the Medicaid program for companies offered to a recipient over a six-year interval that weren’t truly delivered and/or not delivered in compliance with relevant rules. Residing Sans Frontiers, Inc. was chargeable for $500,000.00 beneath the settlement settlement. $500,000.00 2018 Earlier than State NA Maryland Specialty, Kwasi Debra, M.D., and Lisa Alford, M.D. The State resolved allegations that Maryland Specialty, Kwasi Debra, M.D., and Lisa Alford, M.D. billed the Medicaid program for vascular diagnostic procedures it didn’t carry out. Maryland Specialty, Kwasi Debra, M.D., and Lisa Alford, M.D. paid $1,958.00 beneath the settlement settlement. $ 1,958.00 2018 Earlier than State NA Medi-Rents & Gross sales, Inc. The State resolved allegations that Medi-Rents & Gross sales, Inc. improperly billed the Medicaid program for sure medical tools leading to an overpayment from the Medicaid program. Medi-Rents & Gross sales, Inc. was chargeable for $450,000.00 beneath the settlement settlement. $450,000.00 2018 Earlier than State NA Riverside Medical Associates and Madu Okay. Mohan, M.D. The State resolved allegations that Riverside Medical Associates and Madu Okay. Mohan, M.D. billed the Medicaid program for vascular diagnostic procedures it didn’t carry out·. Riverside Medical Associates and Madu Okay. Mohan, M.D. paid $3,152.00 beneath the settlement settlement. $ 3,152.00 2018 Earlier than State NA Spectrum Help, Inc. The State, working with the federal authorities, resolved allegations that Spectrum Help, Inc. submitted claims for cost to Medicaid for day habilitation that weren’t truly delivered and/or not delivered in compliance with relevant rules. Spectrum Help, Inc. was chargeable for $120,000.00 beneath the settlement settlement. $120,000.00 2018 Earlier than State NA St. Agnes Healthcare, Inc. The State, together with the federal authorities, resolved allegations that St. Agnes Healthcare, Inc. billed the Medicaid program for vascular diagnostic procedures it didn’t carry out. St. Agnes Healthcare, Inc. paid $19,868.10 beneath the settlement settlement. $19,868.10 2018 Earlier than State NA Sureshkumar Muttah, M.D. The State resolved allegations that Sureshkumar Muttah submitted or brought about to be submitted claims for medically pointless and/or inappropriately billed companies. Sureshkumar Muttah was chargeable for $136,502.00 beneath the settlement settlement. $136,502.00 2019 After State NA State of Maryland v. Neiswanger Administration Companies, LLC, et al. Underneath a settlement settlement, NMS was liable to pay as much as $2.2 million, completely prohibited from administration or operation of nursing services in Maryland, and barred from participation within the Maryland Medicaid program. The settlement resolves allegations that Defendants submitted false claims to the Medicaid program when systematically discharging susceptible sufferers after every affected person’s Medicare protection ended, usually discharging the sufferers into unsafe conditions and with out consent in violation of state rules governing discharge. $2,200,000.00 2019 After State NA State of Maryland v. Elizabeth Imhoff Underneath a settlement settlement, Elizabeth Imhoff was liable to pay the State $7,500.00 to resolve allegations that she submitted or inflicting to be submitted claims for companies not offered to her grownup disabled son. $ 7,500.00 2019 After Relator No United States v. Abbott Laboratories Maryland joined the federal authorities and different states to settle allegations that Abbott Laboratories improperly marketed certainly one of its pharmaceutical drug merchandise, TriCor, for non-FDA accredited makes use of. Abbott was chargeable for $18,437.21 beneath the settlement settlement. $18,437.21 2019 After Relator No United States v. A Cell, Inc. Maryland joined the federal authorities and different states to settle allegations that ACell, Inc. improperly marketed certainly one of its medical units, MicroMatrix, for non-FDA accredited makes use of, brought about hospitals to submit false claims for MicroMatix use, and paid kickbacks to medical doctors to induce MicroMatrix use. ACell was chargeable for $43,560.00 beneath the settlement settlement. $43,560.00 2019 After Relator No United States v. Alere San Diego, Inc. Maryland joined the federal authorities and different states to settle allegations that Alere San Diego, Inc. offered medical testing merchandise with substandard labelling that brought about the checks to be much less correct. Alere San Diego, Inc. was chargeable for $131,930.97 beneath the settlement settlement. $131,930.97 2019 After Relator No United States v. Allergan, Inc. Maryland joined the federal authorities and different states to settle allegations that Allergan offered faulty Lap-Bands and marketed them for non-FDA accredited makes use of. Allergan was chargeable for $4,679.59 beneath the settlement settlement. $ 4,679.50 2019 After Relator No United States v. AmerisourceBergen Corp., et al. Maryland joined the federal authorities and different states lo settle allegations that AmerisourceBergen offered repackaged, non-sterile oncology medication in violation of quite a few federal drug security and advertising rules. AmerisourceBergen was chargeable for $1,821,624.42 beneath the settlement settlement. $1,821,624.42 2019 After Relator No United States v. AngioDynamics, Inc. Maryland joined the federal authorities and different states to settle allegations that AngioDynamics, Inc. improperly marketed certainly one of its most cancers remedy units, the LC Bead, for non-FDA accredited makes use of. AngioDynamics was chargeable for $28,224.70 beneath the settlement settlement. $28,224.70 2019 After Relator No United States v. Healogics, Inc. Maryland joined the federal authorities and different states to settle allegations that Healogics upcoded sure of its Analysis and Administration codes in reference to claims filed by wound care facilities owned and operated by Healogics and affiliated doctor observe entities. Healogics was chargeable for $586.35 beneath the settlement settlement. $ 586.35 2019 After Relator No United States v. Maryland Therapy Facilities, Inc. Maryland joined the federal authorities to settle allegations that Maryland Therapy Facilities, Inc. billed the Medicaid program for substance abuse or psychological well being companies not delivered in compliance with relevant rules. Maryland Therapy Facilities was chargeable for $500,000.00 beneath the settlement settlement. $500,000.00 2019 After Relator No United States v. Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. Maryland joined the federal authorities and different states to settle allegations that Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. improperly marketed insulin pens such that suppliers ordered extra and medically pointless portions of the pens. Walgreens was chargeable for $266,951.13 beneath the settlement settlement. $266,951.13 2019 After Relator No United States v. Walgreens Co. Maryland joined the federal authorities and different states to settle allegations that Walgreens Co. reported false drug pricing data to authorities well being plans, inflicting the Medicaid program to pay inflated costs. Walgreens was chargeable for $131,675.76 beneath the settlement settlement. $131,675.76 2019 Earlier than State NA Adonai Healthcare Companies, Inc. Underneath a settlement settlement, Adonai Healthcare Companies, Inc. agreed to pay the State $34,000.00 to resolve allegations that it billed the Medicaid program for residence well being companies not truly delivered and/or not delivered in compliance with relevant rules. $34,000.00 2019 Earlier than State NA Zahid Aslam, M.D., Quick Care Medical Assist Unit, LLC d/b/a Bought A Doc Stroll-In Medical Heart, and Amna Medical Heart, LLC d/b/a Alpha Medical Heart Underneath a settlement settlement, Dr. Zahid Aslam agreed to pay the State $1,269,000.00 to resolve allegations that he submitted or brought about the submission of claims for medical or counseling companies not medically mandatory, not certified for cost, and never offered. Moreover, Dr. Aslam can not renew his lapsed medical license beneath the settlement settlement. $1,269,000.00 2019 Earlier than State NA M Wagdi Attia, M.D. Underneath a settlement settlement, Dr. M. Wagdi Attia agreed to pay the State $82,000.00 to resolve allegations that he submitted or brought about the submission of claims for psychotherapy companies not rendered or that didn’t adjust to relevant rules. Moreover, Dr. Attia can not renew his lapsed medical license beneath the settlement settlement. $82,000.00 2019 Earlier than State NA Computerized Nursing Care Companies, Inc. Underneath a settlement settlement, Computerized Nursing, Inc. agreed to pay the State $250,000.00 to resolve allegations that it billed the Medicaid program for personal obligation nursing care companies not truly delivered and/or not delivered in compliance with relevant rules. $250,000.00 2019 Earlier than State NA Cardiac Associates, P.C. Underneath a settlement settlement, Cardiac Associates, P.C. agreed to pay the State $30,143.20 to resolve allegations that it billed the Medicaid program for vascular diagnostic procedures it didn’t carry out. $30,143.20 2019 Earlier than State NA Cumberland Covenant Home, LLC Underneath a settlement settlement, Cumberland Covenant Home agreed to pay the State $14,000.00 to resolve allegations that it billed the Medicaid program for companies not truly delivered or not delivered in compliance with relevant rules. $14,000.00 2019 Earlier than State NA Marla Markman, M.D. Underneath a settlement settlement, Dr. Marta Markman agreed to pay the State $34,000.00 to resolve allegations that she billed the Medicaid program for pediatric companies not delivered in compliance with relevant rules. $34,000.00 2019 Earlier than State NA Most Day Companies, LLC Underneath a settlement settlement, Most Day Companies, LLC agreed to pay the State $750,000.00 to resolve allegations that it billed the Medicaid program for companies not delivered in compliance with relevant rules. $750,000.00 2019 Earlier than State NA Olubayo Adedayo Ogunkoya Underneath a settlement settlement, Olubayo Adedayo Ogunkoya was liable to pay the State $26,081.76 to resolve allegations that he billed the Medicaid program for companies to people with developmental disabilities not delivered in compliance with relevant rules. $26,081.76 2019 Earlier than State NA Phoenix Therapeutic Basis, Inc. Underneath a settlement settlement, Phoenix Therapeutic Basis, Inc. agreed to pay the State $6,726.93 to resolve allegations that it submitted or brought about the submission of claims for behavioral well being companies not rendered. $ 6,726.93 2019 Earlier than State NA Bruce Reid, M.D. Underneath a settlement settlement, Dr. Bruce Reid agreed to pay the State $10,000.00 to resolve allegations that he submitted or brought about the submission of claims for psychological well being companies not truly delivered and/or not delivered in compliance with relevant rules. $10,000.00 2019 Earlier than State NA Step By Step of Maryland, LLC Underneath a settlement settlement, Step By Step agreed to pay the State $47,000.00 to resolve allegations that it submitted or brought about the submission of claims for substance abuse therapies rendered by improperly credentialed or inadequately supervised staff. $47,000.00 2019 Earlier than State NA Remedy Heart, Inc. and Shoshana Sadigh Underneath a settlement settlement, Remedy Heart, Inc. agreed to pay the State to resolve allegations that it submitted or brought about the submission of claims for occupational and speech remedy companies not delivered and/or not delivered in compliance with relevant rules. $350,000.00 2020 After State NA State of Maryland v. American Medical Associates Pursuant to a settlement settlement, American Medical Associates agreed to pay the State $75,000.00 to resolve allegations that it billed Medicaid for sure abortion-related companies that it failed to offer. $75,000.00 2020 After Relator No United States v. Avalign Applied sciences Maryland joined the federal authorities and different states to settle allegations that Avalign Applied sciences offered medical units to hospitals and well being care suppliers that weren’t accredited or cleared by the FDA. Avalign was chargeable for $76,554.37 beneath the settlement settlement. $76,554.37 2020 After Relator No United States v. Avanir Prescribed drugs Maryland joined the federal authorities and different states to settle allegations that Avanir Prescribed drugs paid kickbacks to medical doctors and marketed its medication for non-approved makes use of. Avanir was chargeable for $58,387.79 beneath the settlement settlement. $58,387.79 2020 After Relator No United States v. Baltimore Washington Counseling Heart Maryland joined the federal authorities to settle allegations that Baltimore Washington Counseling Heart used unsupervised and improperly-credentialled staff to offer psychological well being companies. Baltimore Washington Counseling Heart was chargeable for $128,335.00 beneath the settlement settlement. $128,335.00 2020 After Relator No United States v. Miraca Life Sciences, Inc. Maryland joined the federal authorities and different states to settle allegations that Miraca Life Sciences offered free or discounted technology-related consulting companies to physicians and different well being care suppliers that didn’t adjust to the necessities of the Anti-Kickback Statute and the Stark regulation. Miraca Life Companies was liable to Maryland Medicaid for $82.64 beneath the settlement settlement. $82.64 2020 After Relator No United States v. Resmed, Inc. Maryland joined the federal authorities and different states to settle allegations that sturdy medical tools (DME) producer, Resmed, Inc., offered improper monetary remuneration (within the type of affected person contact companies) to DME suppliers and sleep laboratories to induce using their merchandise. Resmed, Inc. was liable to Maryland Medicaid for $25,206.32 beneath the settlement settlement. $25,206.32 2020 After Relator No United States v. Reckitt Benckiser Maryland joined the federal authorities and different states to settle allegations that pharmaceutical distributor Reckitt Benckiser improperly marketed and in any other case promoted the drug Suboxone. Reckitt Benckiser was liable to Maryland Medicaid for $28,230,748.02 beneath the settlement settlement. $ 28,230,748.02 2020 Earlier than State NA Chideha Ohuoha, M.D. Underneath a settlement settlement, Chideha Ohuoha, M.D. agreed to pay the State $39,295.00 to resolve allegations that he billed Medicaid for psychological well being companies he failed to offer. $39,295.00 2020 Earlier than State NA Dynasplint Techniques, Inc. Underneath a settlement settlement, Dynasplint Techniques, Inc. agreed to pay the State $50,000.00 to resolve allegations that it improperly billed Medicaid for medical splints utilized in nursing services. $50,000.00 2020 Earlier than State NA Destilee Well being Care Underneath a settlement settlement, Destilee Well being Care agreed to pay the State $273,000.00 to resolve allegations that it billed Medicaid for behavioral well being companies it failed to offer. $273,000.00 2020 Earlier than State NA MedClub Daycare Underneath a settlement settlement, MedClub Daycare agreed to pay the State $140,000.00 to resolve allegations that it billed Medicaid for grownup day care companies it failed to offer. $140,000.00 2020 Earlier than State NA Nwaehihie Onyeaghala Underneath a settlement settlement, Nwaehihie Onyeaghala agreed to pay the State $130,800.00 to resolve allegations that he billed Medicaid for medically pointless checks. $130,800.00 2020 Earlier than State NA Serenity Therapy Facilities Underneath a settlement settlement, Serenity Therapy Facilities agreed to pay the State $150,000.00 to resolve allegations that it billed Medicaid for undocumented companies, overstated companies, and companies offered by unqualified people. $150,000.00 2020 Earlier than State NA Patrick Callahan, M.D. Underneath a settlement settlement, Dr. Patrick Callahan agreed to pay the State $150,000.00 to resolve allegations that he billed Medicaid for medically pointless vestibular and stability testing. $150,000.00 2020 Earlier than State NA Apply Fusion, Inc. Maryland joined the federal authorities and different states to settle allegations that digital well being information firm, Apply Fusion, Inc. accepted funds from sure drug producers in trade for selling a few of these producers’ medication to customers of its software program. Apply Fusion, Inc. was liable to Maryland Medicaid for $276,047.85 beneath the settlement settlement. $276,047.85 2020 Earlier than State NA Tech Pharmacy Companies, Inc. Underneath a settlement settlement, Tech Pharmacy Companies, LLC, Companions Pharmacy Companies, LLC and Companions Pharmacy of Maryland, LLC agreed to pay the State $50,000.00 to resolve allegations that Tech Pharmacy Companies, Inc. submitted, or brought about to be submitted, fraudulent, incomplete or non-compliant prior authorization types to obtain cost for prescriptions. $50,000.00 2021 After Relator No United States of America et al., ex rel. Martinez, et al. v. Apria Healthcare Group, Inc., et al. Maryland joined the federal authorities and different states to settle allegations that Apria Well being Care Group, Inc., engaged in a scheme to invoice authorities well being packages to be used of its ventilators, which have been medically pointless. Apria was chargeable for $208, 187.49 to the State beneath the settlement settlement. $208,187.49 2021 After Relator No United States of America, et al., ex rel. LaBenne v. Big Meals Shops, LLC, et al. Maryland joined the federal authorities and different states to settle allegations that Defendants supplied coupons totally free groceries to Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries to affect their resolution to switch or fill their prescriptions at Defendants’ pharmacies in violation of the federal Anti-Kickback Statute. Defendants are chargeable for $23,350.40 to the State beneath the settlement settlement. $23,350.40 2021 After Relator No United States of America, et al., ex rel. John Doe Corp. v. lndivior PLC, et al. Maryland joined the federal authorities and different states to settle allegations that Defendants, from 2010 by way of 2015, straight or by way of subsidiaries: (a) promoted the sale and use of Suboxone to physicians who have been writing prescriptions that have been issued with no counseling or psychosocial assist, have been for makes use of that have been unsafe, ineffective, and medically pointless and that have been usually diverted; (b) knowingly promoted the sale or use of Suboxone Sub lingual Movie primarily based on false and deceptive claims that Suboxone Sublingual Movie was much less topic to diversion and abuse than different buprenorphine merchandise and that Suboxone Sublingual Movie was much less vulnerable to unintended pediatric publicity than Suboxone Sub lingual Tablets; and ( c) submitted a petition to the FDA that fraudulently claimed that Suboxone Pill had been discontinued “as a result of security issues” concerning the pill formulation of the drug and took different steps to fraudulently delay the entry of generic competitors for varied types of Suboxone to improperly management pricing of Suboxone, together with pricing to the states’ Medicaid packages. Defendants are chargeable for $12,329,060.97 to the State beneath the settlement settlement. $ 12,329,060.97 2021 After Relator No United States of America, et al., ex rel.Bilotta v. Novartis Prescribed drugs Corp. Maryland joined the federal authorities and different states to settle allegations that Defendant paid kickbacks to well being care practitioners within the type of money, meals, leisure, and honoraria funds to induce them to prescribe varied medicines that deal with hypertension or Sort 2 Diabetes. Defendant was chargeable for $4,477,952.50 to the State beneath the settlement settlement. $4,477,952.50 2021 After Relator No United States of America, et al., ex rel. Schneider v. Pacira Prescribed drugs, Inc. Maryland joined the federal authorities and different states to settle allegations that Defendant improperly issued analysis grants to physicians to generate prescriptions of its product Exparel, a single-dose injectable native anesthetic indicated for the remedy of post-surgical ache. Defendant was chargeable for $139,844.89 to the State beneath the settlement settlement. $139,844.89 2021 After Relator No United States of America, et al., ex rel. Doe v. Progenity, Inc. Maryland joined the federal authorities and different states to settle allegations that Defendant: (I) submitted fraudulent claims for cost to Medicaid by miscoding claims for reimbursement for non-invasive prenatal checks; and (2) violated anti-kickback legal guidelines by giving remuneration to suppliers within the type of draw charges that exceeded honest market worth; meals, snacks and completely satisfied hours; and by waiving affected person coinsurance and deductible funds. Defendant was chargeable for $81,389.58 to the State beneath the settlement settlement. $81,389.58 2021 After Relator No United States of America, ex rel. Robert Gruber v. RA Medical Techniques, Inc., et al. Maryland joined the federal authorities and different states to settle allegations that Defendant improperly marketed its DABRA Laser System medical system and paid unlawful kickbacks to physicians to induce its use. Defendant was chargeable for $13,973.45 to the State beneath settlement settlement. $13,973.45 2021 After Relator No United States of America, et al., ex rel. Zaiac v. Shore Well being System, Inc., et al. Maryland joined the federal authorities to settle allegations that Shore Well being System, Inc. billed authorities well being packages for inpatient companies that have been carried out in outpatient services. Shore Well being was chargeable for $15,175.00 to the State beneath the settlement settlement. $15,175.00 2021 After Relator No United States of America, et al., ex rel. Johnson v. Therakos, Inc., et al. Maryland joined the federal authorities and different states to settle allegations that Defendants marketed their medical system for makes use of that weren’t accredited by the FDA. Therakos was chargeable for $559,743.12 to the State beneath the settlement agreements. $559,743.12 2021 After Relator No United States of America, et al., ex rel. Jain v. Common Well being Companies, Inc. Maryland joined the federal authorities and different states to settle allegations that United Well being Companies (“UHS”) billed authorities well being packages for inpatient psychiatric companies that weren’t in compliance with materials legal guidelines and rules, together with extreme stays and extreme sedative prescribing. UHS was chargeable for $298,796.47 beneath the settlement settlement. $298,796.47 2021 Earlier than State NA Versatile Healthcare Companies of Maryland, Inc. (d/b/a Baltimore Orthopedic & Rehabilitation, Inc.) and Adeyinka Adepoiu Underneath a settlement settlement, Versatile Healthcare Companies of Maryland, Inc. and Adeyinka Adepoju agreed to pay the State and Federal governments $453,705.50 to resolve allegations that they billed each Medicare and Medicaid for: ( 1) bodily remedy companies offered by unqualified people in a non-office setting, (2) undocumented and extreme bodily remedy companies, and (3) bodily remedy companies not truly rendered. $453,705.50 2021 Earlier than State NA Audacity of Hope Behavioral Well being Companies, LLC Underneath a settlement settlement, Audacity of Hope Behavioral Well being Companies, LLC agreed to pay the State $79,291.81 to resolve allegations that it billed Medicaid for behavioral well being companies it failed to offer or offered absent full compliance with materials legal guidelines and rules. $79,291.81 2021 Earlier than State NA Dr. Kevin Geis, Ph.D. Underneath a settlement settlement, Dr. Kevin Geis agreed to pay the State $20,500.00 to resolve allegations that be billed Medicaid for behavioral well being companies he failed to offer or offered absent full compliance with materials legal guidelines and rules. $20,500.00 2021 Earlier than State NA Royal Prescribed drugs, LLC Underneath a settlement settlement, Royal Prescribed drugs agreed to pay the State $769.65 to settle self-reported liabilities arising out of inaccurate calculations of Medicaid Drug Rebate Program quantities owed to the State for a low-potency topical steroid product, “Derma­-Smoothe.” $ 769.65 2021 Earlier than State NA Seton Prescribed drugs, LLC Underneath a settlement settlement, Seton Prescribed drugs agreed to pay the State $1,797.20 to settle self-reported liabilities arising out of inaccurate calculations of Medicaid Drug Rebate Program quantities owed to the State for a low-potency topical steroid product, “fluocinolone,” the generic equal of “Derma-Smoothe.” $ 1,797.20