Kmart Corporation

CA 2018 Independent Pharmacies

DOJ False Claims Act Healthcare Fraud

Penalty

$525,000

Outcome

Kmart Corporation Pays $525,000 to Settle False Claims Act Allegations of Improper Medi-Cal Billings

Details

Kmart Corporation — DOJ Enforcement (2018)

DOJ took enforcement action against Kmart Corporation in CA in 2018 involving false claims act, healthcare fraud violations in the Independent Pharmacies sector.

Penalty: $525,000

Violation types: False Claims Act, Healthcare Fraud
Entity type: Pharmacy
Penalty type: Settlement
Location: CA

Source: DOJ Press Release — Kmart Corporation Pays $525,000 to Settle False Claims Act Allegations of Improper Medi-Cal Billings

How Crucible Prevents This

Crucible's billing compliance controls enforce documentation-to-claims reconciliation and flag billing anomalies before false claims are submitted. Crucible's healthcare compliance layer enforces proper documentation, eligibility verification, and claims accuracy.

Source: DOJ Press Release — Kmart Corporation Pays $525,000 to Settle False Claims Act Allegations of Improper Medi-Cal Billings

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