Molecular Testing Labs Allegedly Violated the False Claims Act and the Anti-Kickback Statute by Paying for Referrals of Medicare and TRI CARE Program Business.

A Vancouver, Washington toxicology and genetic testing laboratory has agreed to pay up to $1,777,738 to settle allegations that it violated the False Claims Act by paying illegal kickbacks to obtain referrals from government healthcare insurance programs, announced U.S. Attorney Annette L. Hayes. Molecular Testing Labs is a wholly owned subsidiary of Blackfly Investments, LLC.