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Omnicare, Healthcare Fraud, New York 2024
False claims in the healthcare industry cost every American. Today, a unanimous jury found Omnicare, the country’s largest long-term care pharmacy, liable for fraudulently dispensing drugs without valid prescriptions to elderly and disabled people in assisted living facilities and other residential long-term care facilities.
After a four-week trial, the jury found that Omnicare billed Medicare, Medicaid, and TRICARE for over three million false claims resulting in $135,592,814 in damages. Under the federal False Claims Act, the Government is entitled to three times the amount of these assessed damages, or $406,778,442, plus statutory penalties to be determined by the Court.
This is one of the largest damages verdicts rendered by a jury in a False Claims Act case. The jury also found CVS Health Corporation, Omnicare’s parent, liable for causing Omnicare to submit false claims.
U.S. Attorney Jay Clayton expressed his gratitude for the efforts of the women and men of our Civil Division for continuing to pursue those who seek to exploit the healthcare system. He also thanked the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the Department of Defense for their support and assistance throughout this case.
The verdict sends a clear message that healthcare fraud will not be tolerated in our state. We will continue to work tirelessly to protect the integrity of our healthcare system and hold accountable those who seek to exploit it.
The case against Omnicare and CVS Health Corporation is a significant victory for the people of New York and a testament to the commitment of our law enforcement agencies to fighting healthcare fraud.
Key Facts
- State: New York
- Category: Healthcare Fraud
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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