The Cost of Overlooking Monthly Exclusion Checks
On September 29, 2025, a home health company in Arizona, agreed to pay $20,000 to settle allegations of violating the Civil Monetary Penalties Law (CMPL). The Office of Inspector General (OIG) alleged that the home health company employed an excluded individual—someone prohibited from participating in any Federal health care program—as a home health aide. The individual’s services were allegedly billed to these programs, triggering the violation. While $20,000 may seem modest in comparison to larger…
