Nursing home chain and former CEO pay $146M each for federal health fraud
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Adrianne Appel2025-11-19T19:58:00
A New Jersey and Midwest nursing home chain, and its former chief executive, must pay more than $146 million each for extensive health care fraud for engaging in widespread fraud related to Medicare and Medicaid.
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