Acadia Healthcare settles $20M False Claims Act case over improper Medicare/Medicaid billing for inpatient behavioral health services.
Acadia Healthcare Company Inc. will pay $20 million to settle allegations of violating the False Claims Act by improperly billing Medicare and Medicaid for unnecessary inpatient behavioral health services. The claims involved admitting ineligible patients and maintaining inadequate staffing, leading to patient harm. The settlement, resulting from whistleblower reports, does not prevent ongoing investigations into Acadia's recent practices. The company plans to invest $100 million in safety improvements.
September 27, 2024
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