COMPLAINTS FROM A WHISTLE-BLOWER LEAD TO A HUGE SETTLEMENT BETWEEN FEDERAL PROSECUTORS IN NEW MEXICO AND A TENNESSEE-BASED HOSPITAL COMPANY. U-S ATTORNEY DAMON MARTINEZ SAYS THE COMPANY WILL BE PAYING THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT 75 MILLION DOLLARS…THE BIGGEST EVER SUCH SETTLEMENT IN NEW MEXICO.
HE SAYS THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT ALLEGED THE DEFENDANT TO CAUSE THE STATE TO MAKE A FALSE CLAIM TO THE U-S CONCERNING MEDICAID.
THREE NEW MEXICO HOSPITALS WERE INVOLVED IN THE SCHEME. THEY'RE LOCATED IN LUNA, SAN MIGUEL AND CHAVES COUNTIES.
