Independent Living Center of Mid Mo Inc. v. Department of Social Services, Mo Healthnet Division

CYNTHIA L. MARTIN, Judge.

Independent Living Center of Mid MO, Inc. d/b/a Services for Independent Living (“SIL”) appeals the Missouri Administrative Hearing Commission’s (“AHC”) decision that subjected SIL to the sanction of full recoupment for filing false Medicaid claims. SIL contends on appeal that the AHC erred in imposing that sanction because: (1) SIL did not have intent to deceive or knowledge of the false or fraudulent nature of the claims; (2) third-party liability does not apply to hold SIL liable for the actions of its independent contractor; and (3) the sanction violates SIL’s due…