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Florida Attorney General’s Office Secures More Than $350,000 for Florida Medicaid from Pharmaceutical Company Over Kickback Allegations

TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—The Office of the Attorney General's Medicaid Fraud Control Unit, along with 17 other states and the United States government, secured funds from pharmaceutical manufacturer QOL Medical, LLC and Frederick E. Cooper, the company’s CEO, following allegations of a kickback scheme. QOL is a privately-held, Delaware limited liability company, with its principal place of business in Florida. QOL sells therapies, including its principal product, Sucraid, for patients with rare diseases. The agreement resolves allegations that QOL paid remuneration to induce the purchase of Sucraid in violation of the Anti-Kickback Statute, the federal False Claims Act and state law False Claims Act corollary statutes. As part of this multistate action, QOL and Cooper agreed to pay more than $350,000 to the Florida Medicaid program.

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Action Details

  • Date:February 6, 2025
  • Agency:State of Florida
  • Enforcement Types:
    • State Enforcement Agencies