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10/05/2022 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 10/06/2022 07:02

Jacksonville Health Care Provider Physicians Group Services Agrees To Pay $700,000 To Resolve Civil Healthcare Fraud Allegations

Jacksonville Health Care Provider Physicians Group Services Agrees To Pay $700,000 To Resolve Civil Healthcare Fraud Allegations

Tampa, Florida - United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces today that Physicians Group Services, P.A. ("PGS") has agreed to pay the United States and the State of Florida $700,000 to resolve allegations that PGS violated the False Claims Act by submitting false or fraudulent claims to the Florida Medicaid Program, which is a state and federal partnership that provides access to health care coverage for low-income families and individuals in Florida.

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Action Details

  • Date:October 5, 2022
  • Agency:U.S. Attorney's Office, Middle District of Florida
  • Enforcement Types:
    • Criminal and Civil Actions

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