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Miami's Jackson Memorial must return $122M to the state after billing mishap

The heart transplant program at Jackson Memorial – which has been shut down from March to July – has a new leader.
The Miami Herald (via WLRN)
Jackson Memorial self-reported the errors after finding them during an audit conducted by the U.S. Justice Department.

After incorrectly billing the program, Jackson received a surplus of money meant to reimburse hospitals for treating impoverished residents.

Jackson Memorial Hospital is returning $122 million to the state of Florida.

The Miami hospital received a surplus of money from a pool of dollars meant to reimburse hospitals for treating impoverished residents. That's after Jackson incorrectly billed the program.

Politico Florida obtained data that detailed a settlement agreement reached last month with the hospital system.

Jackson Memorial self-reported the errors after finding them during an audit conducted by the U.S. Justice Department.