OIG - Office of Inspector General
03/04/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 03/05/2026 09:39
Stern Therapy Consultants Agrees to Pay $315,000 to Settle Allegations of Causing False Claims to Medicare
Stern Therapy Consultants Agrees to Pay $315,000 to Settle Allegations of Causing False Claims to Medicare
BOSTON - Stern Therapy Consultants (Stern), a New York long-term care therapy provider, has agreed to pay $315,000 to resolve allegations that, between Jan. 1, 2017 and Sept. 30, 2019, it conspired with RegalCare Management Group, LLC, RegalCare Management 2.0 (together RegalCare), RegalCare's owner Eliyahu Mirlis and RegalCare executive Hector Caraballo, to cause the submission of false claims to Medicare for unnecessary skilled nursing facility therapy services. The settlement resolves allegations against Stern in a False Claims Act complaint the government filed in February 2025 against Stern, RegalCare, Mirlis and Caraballo.
Read more on https://www.justice.gov
Action Details
- Date:March 4, 2026
- Agency:U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Massachusetts
-
Enforcement Types:
- Criminal and Civil Actions
OIG - Office of Inspector General published this content on March 04, 2026, and is solely responsible for the information contained herein. Distributed via Public Technologies (PUBT), unedited and unaltered, on March 05, 2026 at 15:39 UTC. If you believe the information included in the content is inaccurate or outdated and requires editing or removal, please contact us at [email protected]