Materiality is Critical to a False Claims Allegation

A United States District Court (Middle District of Florida, Tampa Division) vacated a $350 million jury verdict against Salus Rehabilitation, an operator of specialized nursing facilities, under the Federal False Claims Act (FCA). The Judge ruled that the relator (a Qui Tam relator – the Government did not enjoin this particular suit) failed to establish that Salus’ failure to (i) maintain comprehensive care plans and (ii) sign and date documents were material to payment decisions by Medicaid.

Source: PNWC’s Government Contracting Update: Materiality is Critical to a False Claims Allegation