United States ex rel. Waters v. St. Louis Pathology Associates, Inc. et al.

Docket No.
4:20-cv-00037
District Court
Missouri Eastern — Eastern

Goal

  • Award damages
  • Block defendant action

Litigation Content

Why This Matters:

Why This Matters:

The plaintiff alleges that the defendant providers and Medicare Advantage organizations violated the False Claims Act by submitting false claims for payment to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services based on invalid provider and service information. By falsely certifying that providers delivered certain services, the plaintiff argues that the defendants improperly obtained Medicare overpayments.

Potential Impact:

Potential Impact:

Ensuring accurate compensation for Medicare Advantage organizations prevents fraud, protects taxpayer dollars, and keeps health care costs low for patients.

Litigation Information

Current Status

Case Dismissed