Whistleblower Report: Oak Street Health Agrees to Pay $60M to Resolve Alleged False Claims Act Liability in Medicare Advantage Patient Recruitment Scheme

Oak Street Health, headquartered in Chicago and a wholly-owned subsidiary of CVS Health since 2023, has agreed to pay $60 million to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act by paying kickbacks to third-party insurance agents in exchange for recruiting seniors to Oak Street Health’s primary care clinics, according to a news release issued by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ). Reporting the lead story during the next live edition of Monitor Mondays will be Max Wollman, a partner in the Washington office of Whistleblower Partners, LLP. The civil settlement includes the resolution of claims brought under the qui tam or whistleblower provisions of the False Claims Act by Joseph Stinson. Under those provisions, a private party can file an action on behalf of the United States and receive a portion of any recovery. Mr. Stinson is expected to receive $9.9 million, according to the DOJ. Other segments during the weekly Internet broadcast will include these instantly recognizable features: •Monday Rounds: Ronald Hirsch, MD, vice president of R1 RCM, will be making his Monday Rounds. •The RAC Report: Healthcare attorney Knicole Emanuel, partner at the law firm of Nelson Mullins, will report the latest news about auditors.  •Legislative Update: Adam Brenman, senior government  analyst for Zelis, will report on current healthcare legislation. •Risky Business: Healthcare attorney David Glaser, shareholder in the law offices of Fredrikson & Byron, will join the broadcast with his trademark segment.