Matrix, HealthFair, and HealthFair founder agree to pay $56.5 million to resolve False Claims Act allegations

Community Care Health Network (Matrix), HealthFair, and founder Shahriah 'James' Ekbatani agreed to pay $56.5 million to resolve allegations of violating the False Claims Act by submitting false or invalid diagnosis codes to Medicare Advantage. Matrix will pay $36.5 million, HealthFair $5 million, and Ekbatani $15 million as part of separate qui tam actions in New York and Texas.