United States Won’t Intervene In Libby, Mont., Asbestos False Claims Screening Suit

Mealey's (February 25, 2021, 2:36 PM EST) -- MISSOULA, Mont. — The United States on Feb. 18 declined to intervene in a False Claims Act lawsuit in which a railroad alleges that a Libby, Mont., screening company crafted an asbestos-related disease only it can diagnose to certify thousands of patients as eligible for a special Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) Medicare program, all while lacking the expertise or tools required to render such a diagnosis....