Judge Denies Dismissal Of Suit Over Scheme Between Pharmacy, Nursing Homes

Mealey's (February 17, 2021, 8:31 AM EST) -- ATLANTA— A federal judge in Georgia on Feb. 10 denied dismissal of a False Claims Act (FCA) lawsuit filed by a former account manager against a local pharmacy services supplier over an alleged kickback scheme between the company and nursing homes, finding that the relator’s amended complaint sufficiently alleged that the provider offered remuneration to assisted living communities (ALCs) that made the defendant company a preferred pharmacy and that the relationship between the parties resulted in the submission of fraudulent claims to insurers....