Galloway says those responsible for fraud must be held accountable

State Auditor Nicole Galloway today released a statement after the head of a hospital management company and nine others were charged in a federal indictment of conspiring to operate a multi-state $1.4 billion billing scheme.

The scheme used rural hospitals to submit fraudulent claims.

It was first uncovered after a 2017 audit found $90 million in illegal billings had passed through the 15-bed facility in Putnam County.

Galloway said those responsible for fraud must be held accountable.