SavaSeniorCare LLC Agrees to Pay $11.2 Million to Resolve False Claims Act Allegations

DOJ

SavaSeniorCare LLC and related entities (Sava), based in Georgia, have agreed to pay $11.2 million, plus additional amounts if certain financial contingencies occur, to resolve allegations that Sava violated the False Claims Act by causing its skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) to bill the Medicare program for rehabilitation therapy services that were not reasonable, necessary or skilled, and to resolve allegations that Sava billed the Medicare and Medicaid programs for grossly substandard skilled nursing services. Sava currently owns and operates SNFs across the country. read more »

House antitrust bill aims to boost state AGs

AXIOS

A bipartisan group of lawmakers are introducing a bill Friday that would give states more control over which court hears antitrust lawsuits brought against companies, according to a copy of the proposal obtained by Axios. read more »

U.S. House passes insider trading bill

REUTERS

The U.S. House of Representatives voted on Tuesday to pass a bill that would explicitly prohibit insider trading in lawmakers' latest attempt to address the issue after recent setbacks in courts in trading cases. read more »