AG Nessel announced a civil cause of action filed against Fahim Uddin, Pioneer Health Care Management doing business as Legacy Healthcare Management, and nine nursing home facilities located throughout southeast Michigan for violations of the Michigan Medicaid False Claim Act. The complaint alleges Uddin and his companies accepted more than $111 million in Medicaid reimbursement while failing to maintain staffing levels necessary to provide the services for which they billed. The Attorney General contends that this intentional failure of care placed hundreds of nursing home patients at risk of harm while Uddin operated related companies to enrich himself.

“While our case is focused on staffing data, there is a real human cost to the defendants’ choices and their failure of care. The consequences of chronic understaffing placed vulnerable residents at unnecessary risk of harm, violated their rights, and resulted in numerous injuries. I would like to thank the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Inspector General for their valuable assistance in this matter. My office remains committed to doing all we can to hold long-term care facilities accountable to ensure residents receive the high-quality care they deserve.” -AG Nessel