Vault Medical Services Settles False Claims Act Allegations with $8M Penalty

Vault Medical Services agreed to a settlement payment of $8 million to the U.S. government over claims of submitting false claims related to the HRSA COVID-19 Uninsured Program. The allegations state that Vault improperly billed the program for patients who actually had health insurance, violating the False Claims Act. This case highlights regulatory enforcement on compliance with COVID-19 relief programs and the accuracy of insurance coverage reporting in claims submissions.