Mallinckrodt

DE 2022 Independent Pharmacies
DOJ False Claims Act Anti Kickback
Penalty
$260 million

Outcome

Mallinckrodt Agrees to Pay $260M to Settle False Claims Act Lawsuit Alleging Payment of Illegal Kickbacks and Medicare Drug Rebate Underpayments

Details

Mallinckrodt — DOJ Enforcement (2022)

DOJ took enforcement action against Mallinckrodt in DE in 2022 involving false claims act, anti kickback violations in the Independent Pharmacies sector.

Penalty: $260 million

Violation types: False Claims Act, Anti Kickback
Entity type: Pharmacy
Penalty type: Settlement
Location: DE

Source: DOJ Press Release — Mallinckrodt Agrees to Pay $260M to Settle False Claims Act Lawsuit Alleging Payment of Illegal Kickbacks and Medicare Drug Rebate Underpayments

How Crucible Prevents This

Crucible's billing compliance controls enforce documentation-to-claims reconciliation and flag billing anomalies before false claims are submitted. Crucible monitors referral patterns and financial arrangements to flag potential anti-kickback violations.

Source: DOJ Press Release — Mallinckrodt Agrees to Pay $260M to Settle False Claims Act Lawsuit Alleging Payment of Illegal Kickbacks and Medicare Drug Rebate Underpayments

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