Sola, Inc., a former operator of adult residential group homes in Gloucester, Virginia, has agreed to pay $2 million to resolve civil fraud allegations related to Medicaid billing practices. Authorities alleged that Sola billed Virginia Medicaid for nursing services beyond the actual hours worked by its staff.
According to federal and state officials, Sola overbilled Medicaid by $641,396.11 for nursing services that could not have been provided because the total time billed exceeded the hours documented on nurses’ timesheets. The improper billing was submitted to the Virginia Department of Medical Assistance Services.
The investigation and settlement were handled through a coordinated effort between the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Virginia and the Medicaid Fraud Control Unit of the Virginia Attorney General’s Office. Assistant U.S. Attorney Robert McIntosh and Virginia Senior Assistant Attorney General Megan A. Winfield led the inquiry.
Officials clarified that these civil claims are only allegations and there has been no finding of civil liability.
A copy of this press release is available on the website of the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Virginia.
