3 home health providers to pay $4.5M to settle kickback allegations

Home health companies Guardian Health Care, Gem City Home Care and Care Connection of Cincinnati have agreed to pay $4.5 million to settle claims they provided kickbacks to physicians and assisted living facilities for Medicare referrals.

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From 2013 to 2022, the three companies, along with their owner, Evolution Health, allegedly provided lease payments and other benefits in exchange for referrals of Medicare beneficiaries, according to a July 1 news release from the Justice Department.

The companies, which operate in Texas, Ohio and Indiana, then allegedly billed Medicare for the home health services provided to the referred patients.

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