A PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANY ACCUSED OF DEFRAUDING DC’S MEDICAID PROGRAM HAS BEEN ORDERED TO PAY OVER 300 THOUSAND DOLLARS BY THE ATTORNEY GENERAL’S OFFICE. GILEAD SCIENCES ALLEGEDLY SUBMITTED FALSE CLAIMS AND OVERCHARGED THE DISTRICT’S MEDICAID SYSTEM FOR PRESCRIPTION MEDICATIONS. DC ATTORNEY GENERAL BRIAN SCHWALB SAYS THE SETTLEMENT RECOVERS TAXPAYER MONEY AND HOLDS THE COMPANY ACCOUNTABLE FOR FRAUDULENT PRACTICES. THE PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANY MUST ALSO IMPLEMENT COMPLIANCE MEASURES TO PREVENT FUTURE MEDICAID BILLING VIOLATIONS.
DC MEDICAID FRAUD
