United States Ex Rel. Batty v. Amerigroup Illinois, Inc.

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER

RUBEN CASTILLO, District Judge.

Plaintiff Colleen Batty (“Plaintiff’), filed this qui tam action under the False Claims Act (“FCA”), 81 U.S.C. § 3729, et seq., and the Illinois Whistleblower Reward and Protection Act (“IWRPA”), 740 ILCS 175/1, et seq., alleging fraud by Ameri-group Illinois and its parent company, Am-erigroup Corporation (collectively “Defendants”), in connection with their operation of a health maintenance organization (“HMO”) for Medicaid recipients in Illinois. (R. 54, Am.Compl.) She seeks damages and civil penalties on behalf of the United…