Delaware Medicaid Program receives settlement following lawsuit

DELAWARE. – Delaware’s Medicaid program received $7.6 million in settlement money, following a lawsuit.

The settlement follows a lawsuit filed against Christiana Care Health system, after the company was accused of providing free or below- market value support services to non-employee doctors.

The case was initiated by a whistleblower.

Delaware’s Attorney General, Kathy Jennings, announced the settlement in a statement, Friday, which stated, “The Delaware Department of Justice will continue to protect our state’s healthcare programs from fraud.”