8th Circuit Court upholds penalties against owner of Iowa's largest home health agency
Compliance Monitor, August 29, 2007
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The 8th Circuit Court of Appeals upheld penalties imposed by the Office of Inspector General (OIG) against the former owner/CEO of Hawkeye Health Services, Inc., Iowa's largest home health provider.
The OIG assessed administrative penalties of $711,212 under the Civil Monetary Penalties Law.
The fraudulent claims nvolved unallowable costs related to:
- CEO Thomas Horras' divorce proceedings
- Horras's personal use of luxury automobiles owned by Hawkeye
- Horras's personal membership dues to a social club
- Pest control services provided at Horras's home
- Professional fees related to the sale of Hawkeye
- Marketing costs and charitable donations
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