United States Obtains $3 Million Consent Judgment and Federal Healthcare Exclusions to

NC 2026 Behavioral Health
OIG Healthcare Fraud
Penalty
$3 million

Outcome

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United States Obtains $3 Million Consent Judgment and Federal Healthcare Exclusions to — $3,000,000 Settlement

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PHILADELPHIA - U.S. Attorney William M. McSwain announced that United States District Judge Jeffrey L. Schmehl entered a $3 million consent judgment against Melchor Martinez, Melissa Chlebowski, both of Allentown, PA, and their businesses, as follows: Northeast Community Mental Health Centers (in Philadelphia); Lehigh Valley Community Mental Health Centers (in Allentown, Easton, and Bethlehem); and Carolina Community Mental Health Centers (in Raleigh, North Carolina).

HHS Office of Inspector General

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Source: United States Obtains $3 Million Consent Judgment and Federal Healthcare Exclusions to Settle Civil Complaint Alleging Fraud By Operators of Community Mental Health Clinics

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