The Alleged Scheme Involved Defrauding a Federal Program that Provides Grants for Supplemental Foods, Health Care Referrals, And Nutrition Education for Lower-Income Women And Children
The Brookdale Hospital Medical Center, a nonprofit hospital based in Brooklyn, has agreed to pay $300,000 to the United States to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act based on the conduct of former employees who engaged in a scheme to defraud the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC). Brookdale cooperated fully throughout the investigation. The settlement agreement, which resolved claims under the Federal False Claims Act, was approved yesterday by United States District Judge I. Leo Glasser.
Breon Peace, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of New York and Bethanne M. Dinkins, Special Agent-in-Charge, United States Department of Agriculture, Office of Inspector General (USDA-OIG), announced the settlement.
“Our Office worked with Brookdale to arrive at a fair and just resolution that holds Brookdale accountable while crediting its cooperation,” stated United States Attorney Peace. “This settlement demonstrates our Office’s commitment to holding healthcare providers accountable when their employees engage in misconduct that defrauds federal programs like the USDA-funded WIC program.”
Mr. Peace expressed his gratitude for the support of the New York State Department of Health, Bureau of Special Investigations for their...
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