Acadia Hospitals Reach $20 Million Settlement With Justice Dept.

September 27, 2024

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(New York Times) – The F.B.I. is also investigating the large chain of psychiatric hospitals for holding patients longer than what is medically necessary.

Acadia Healthcare, one of the country’s largest for-profit chains of psychiatric hospitals, has agreed to pay nearly $20 million to settle a federal investigation accusing the company of defrauding taxpayer-funded health insurance programs like Medicare and Medicaid, the Justice Department said on Thursday. (Read More)