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W.Va. joins 20 states challenging mask mandate on transportation
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey, along with 20 other states, joined a lawsuit challenging the federal government’s mask mandate on airplanes and other public transportation, seeking to have the mandate removed. -
Former hospital employee says he was victim of discrimination, wrongful firing
PRINCETON – A former Bluefield Regional Medical Center says he was subjected to racial slurs and discrimination and wrongful termination. -
AG's Medicaid Fraud Control Unit nets conviction, restitution in fraud, nursing home theft cases
“Whether it’s stealing from our state’s Medicaid dollars or from the elderly, these are especially heinous crimes that only pad the pocket of thieves,” Morrisey said. “Our office will vigorously pursue such criminals each and every time they are discovered.” -
Defense argues Cabell, Huntington treatment programs are covered; no additional funds needed
CHARLESTON – During the last day of testimony in the landmark opioid trial, the defense’s argument shifted to Cabell County and the City of Huntington’s ability to effectively cover treatment programs through federal government grants and that the governments should be able to continue to do so. -
Morrisey reaches $5.2 million settlement involving opioid withdrawal drug
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey's office has reached a multistate settlement to resolve allegations that a pharmaceutical company falsely and aggressively marketed and promoted Suboxone, leading to improper use of state Medicaid funds. -
AG's office reaches $320K Medicaid fraud settlement with Grant Memorial Hospital
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey's has reached a settlement of more than $300,000 with an in-state hospital accused of improperly billing Medicaid from 2014 to 2016. -
ATTORNEY'S OFFICE FOR THE DISTRICT OF SOUTHERN WEST VIRGINIA: U.S. Attorney Mike Stuart: Office Collects a Total of More Than $32 Million for Taxpayers in FYs 2019 & 2020
United States Attorney Mike Stuart announced that his office collected $9,244,423.94 in FY 2020 and $22,761,541.52 in FY 2019, an amount more than $18.4 million over his office’s entire annual appropriated budgets for the same period. -
ATTORNEY'S OFFICE OF WEST VIRGINIA: United States Attorney Mike Stuart Announces Healthcare Fraud Settlement for Over $1.2 Million
United States Attorney Mike Stuart, along with Special Agent in Charge Maureen R. Dixon, United States Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Inspector General (HHS-OIG) and Special Agent in Charge Derek Pickle, United States Department of Labor, Office of Inspector General (DOL-OIG), announced that his office has settled healthcare fraud claims against Great Lakes Medical Laboratory, Inc. (Great Lakes). -
WEST VIRGINIA ATTORNEY GENERAL: Attorney General Morrisey Emphasizes the Importance of Human Trafficking Awareness
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey emphasized the importance of raising awareness of and preventing human trafficking in observance of World Day Against Trafficking in Persons. -
Morrisey highlights importance of human trafficking awareness
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey emphasized the importance of raising awareness of and preventing human trafficking in observance of World Day Against Trafficking in Persons. -
Morrisey says Bureau of Prisons won't transfer COVID-19 prisoners to two W.Va. quarantine facilities
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey and local Preston County officials have been told no prisoner testing positive for Coronavirus will be transported to FCI Hazelton in Preston County. -
WEST VIRGINIA SUPREME COURT OF APPEALS: CIP Postpones Training Sessions
The West Virginia Court improvement Program (CIP) is postponing three training sessions because of concerns over the coronavirus. -
Morrisey asks residents to help eradicate human trafficking
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey has recognized January as National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month and urges all citizens to take an active role in eradicating this growing criminal industry. -
WEST VIRGNIA ATTORNEY GENERAL: Attorney General Morrisey Continues Push to Eradicate Human Trafficking
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey has recognized January as National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month and urges all citizens to take an active role in eradicating this growing criminal industry. -
Medicaid fraud unit to transfer to Attorney General's Office this week
CHARLESTON — The state's Medicaid Fraud Control Unit is set to be transferred from the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) to the West Virginia Attorney General's Office on Oct. 1. -
State to receive $35 million in federal funds to fight opioid epidemic
CHARLESTON — West Virginia will receive more than $35 million from the federal government to help in its fight against the opioid crisis. -
ATTORNEY'S OFFICE OF WEST VIRGINIA: United States Attorney Announces $17 Million Healthcare Fraud Settlement
United States Attorney Mike Stuart, along with Special Agent in Charge Maureen R. Dixon, United States Department of Health and Human Services. -
Stuart announces $17 million settlement with Acadia Healthcare
CHARLESTON — U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of West Virginia Mike Stuart announced a $17 million settlement with Acadia Healthcare on Monday during a press conference. -
Morrisey, other AGs worried federal plan would weaken opioid prescription limits
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey and other AGs are expressing concern that a draft pain management directive could weaken restrictions on the prescribing of opioid painkillers, something Morrisey has pushed for in West Virginia.
