By Dan Christensen, FloridaBulldog.org, Special to SouthFloridaReporter.com, Aug 21, 2015 – Taxpayer-supported Broward Health offered Thursday to pay $69.5 million to settle a four-year-old federal investigation into allegations of massive Medicare and Medicaid fraud.
The proposed payout is on top of more than $10.2 million the North Broward Hospital District – Broward Health’s legal name – already haspaid an out-of-state law firm for legal advice about how to deal with the probe.
Broward Health’s executive boardroom was packed with as many lawyers as commissioners when the unanimous vote was made to approve the offer. The vote followed a two-hour non-public meeting about the case between the seven-member commission and defense counsel.
[vc_cta_button title=”READ MORE ON THE SETTLEMENT” target=”_blank” color=”btn-info” icon=”none” size=”btn-large” position=”cta_align_bottom” css_animation=”appear” href=”http://www.floridabulldog.org/2015/08/powerful-medicine-broward-health-offers-nearly-70-million-to-settle-federal-fraud-probe/”]
Disclaimer
Artificial Intelligence Disclosure & Legal Disclaimer
AI Content Policy.
To provide our readers with timely and comprehensive coverage, South Florida Reporter uses artificial intelligence (AI) to assist in producing certain articles and visual content.
Articles: AI may be used to assist in research, structural drafting, or data analysis. All AI-assisted text is reviewed and edited by our team to ensure accuracy and adherence to our editorial standards.
Images: Any imagery generated or significantly altered by AI is clearly marked with a disclaimer or watermark to distinguish it from traditional photography or editorial illustrations.
General Disclaimer
The information contained in South Florida Reporter is for general information purposes only.
South Florida Reporter assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions in the contents of the Service. In no event shall South Florida Reporter be liable for any special, direct, indirect, consequential, or incidental damages or any damages whatsoever, whether in an action of contract, negligence or other tort, arising out of or in connection with the use of the Service or the contents of the Service.
The Company reserves the right to make additions, deletions, or modifications to the contents of the Service at any time without prior notice. The Company does not warrant that the Service is free of viruses or other harmful components.
