The federal government is seeking to seize nearly $19 million in bank funds, cash, and precious metals linked to Quality Behavioral Health, alleging the organization’s CEO used Medicaid beneficiaries as forced labor and submitted claims for services that were not provided.
The allegations are outlined in a civil forfeiture complaint filed Tuesday in U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan.
The filing comes nearly a month after FBI agents searched the home of CEO Naveed Syed and several Quality Behavioral Health locations in Detroit, Troy and Eastpointe.
The FBI has not announced criminal charges against Syed.
The complaint says the money and other property were seized by FBI agents on or about Aug. 26.
Allegations involve Medicaid billing
Quality Behavioral Health is a nonprofit organization that provides substance use recovery services.
The organization was a designated…
HOW TO SPOT A “RED FLAG” (THE BEHAVIORAL AUDIT)
Keep an eye out for these behavioral shifts in your staff:
Refusal to take leave: Afraid someone will find their “adjustments.”
Unexplained wealth: Buying luxury items that don’t match their known salary.
Working odd hours: Preferring to work alone late at night when no one is watching the system.
“Gatekeeper” behavior: Becoming overly defensive or angry when someone asks to see their records.