Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell announced a $6 million settlement reached with two Weymouth-based ambulance companies, Brewster Ambulance Service, Inc. and EasCare, LLC, as well as their current owners, Mark Brewster and George Brewster, Jr., in a case concerning MassHealth false claims. According to a statement obtained by Mass.gov, the settlement resolves allegations of the companies submitting claims for pricier services than provided, violating medical necessity requirements, and failing to disclose relevant information when applying to serve as MassHealth providers.
The agreement stipulates that the implicated parties will pay the Commonwealth $6 million and will also undertake a three-year independent compliance monitoring program. This program would include the incorporation of updated policies, training mandates, and regular site and records audits, with findings reported back to the Attorney General’s Office (AGO). "When companies violate our laws and defraud the MassHealth program, crucial taxpayer resources are misdirected from paying for health care for those who need it most," AG Campbell stated, highlighting the impact of abuses against public healthcare funds.
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