Amerigroup faces $524.7 million fine in whistleblower lawsuit
Amerigroup faces up to $524.7 million in fines after being found guilty in a whistleblower lawsuit. They were found guilty of discouraging pregnant women from enrolling in their health plans. A former Amerigroup employee brought this claim to light and the jury decided that Amerigroup over 18,000 false claims against Medicaid. This form of Medicaid fraud, involving poor pregnant women, is deplorable.
The company appealed the jury decision and they are awaiting the penalty phase.
