Ellington Psychiatrist and Mental Health Clinic

CT 2026 Behavioral Health

OIG False Claims

Penalty

$800,000

Outcome

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Details

Ellington Psychiatrist and Mental Health Clinic — $800,000 Settlement

Outcome: Official websites use .gov A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States.

Official websites use .gov A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States.

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United States Attorney John H. Durham and Connecticut Attorney General George Jepsen today announced that DR. ERUM SHAHAB and WAIRE, LLC, doing business as ELLINGTON BEHAVIORAL HEALTH ("EBH"), have entered into a civil settlement agreement with the federal and state governments in which they will pay $805,071 to resolve allegations that they violated the federal and state False Claims Acts.

HHS Office of Inspector General

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Source: Ellington Psychiatrist and Mental Health Clinic Pay Over $800,000 to Settle False Claims Act Allegations

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