Compliance & Legal
In addition to the lawsuit, complaints about Medicaid from hospitals, doctors and patients have spiked in Iowa over coverage and payments.
Former Benchmark Healthcare chief pocketed money while residents did not receive medication, food and needed dietary supplements, DOJ said.
System is already cutting hiring, using attrition to conserve cash and will end the week with only 13 days cash on hand.
Group's general counsel says OIG's understanding and application of Medicare rules are flawed.
The bill, if signed by the California governor, would require drug companies to give notice to state agencies and health insurers if they plan to raise drug prices by 16 percent or more.
Hospitals include Bayshore Medical Center, Clear Lake Regional Medical Center, West Houston Medical Center and East Houston Regional Medical Center.
Officials said the $1.5 billion lost from 2005 through 2014 was a "conservative estimate" while patients paid $140 million in out-of-pocket costs.
John Gaffney admitted to taking thousands in cash, signing fake prescriptions for pricey compound medications, the Department of Justice says.
Washington state law requires all hospitals to provide charity care to those who are near the federal poverty level.
Aegerion failed to inform providers of drug's risks outside prescribed usage, conspired to violate HIPAA, improperly distributed drug, DOJ says.