Justice Department Sues New York Health Entities Over Medicaid Program
The U.S. Justice Department has filed a lawsuit against the New York State Department of Health, the state's Medicaid director, and Public Partnerships LLC (PPL). The suit, filed Tuesday in the Eastern District of New York, alleges that PPL, a company managing a $10 billion home health program for the state, made false or misleading statements regarding its capacity to operate New York's Consumer Directed program.
The Justice Department (DOJ) has initiated legal action against the New York State Department of Health, the state's Medicaid director, and Public Partnerships LLC (PPL).
The lawsuit, filed on Tuesday in the Eastern District of New York, centers on allegations regarding a $10 billion home health program for the state. The DOJ's complaint accuses PPL of making false or misleading statements concerning its ability to take over and run the state’s Consumer Directed program.
According to The Hill, the suit alleges a "fraud scheme" related to the Medicaid home care program.
