Government personnel suspected Maxim HealthCare Services
conducted a “nationwide scheme” to cheat people out of $61 million+ in
2003-2009. The company offers home
health services to people with physical/mental challenges. The wrongdoing was first noticed by Richard
West when he received a bill for payment of services he never obtained.
Maxim will now pay $150 million for the suspected
scheme. The deal was reached between the
company, the federal government, and 40 states.
Maxim isn’t shy about admitting its wrongdoing.
“We take full responsibility for
these events… and we are pleased to reach a settlement that will allow us to
move forward with the important work of caring for our patients and clients who
depend on us each and every day,” Maxim CEO Brad Bennett said in a statement.
Besides paying the $150 million
for fraud, Maxim will allow an independent supervisor to watch future business
transactions. The money will be
distributed among the federal government and states. Nine people, eight ex-employees, have pleaded
guilty to felony charges in connection with the fraud statements.
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