Health Management Associates operates more than 70 hospitals , three of which are located in Georgia . A lawsuit says hospitals paid kickbacks to get undocumented immigrant patients . California 's attorney general accused the hospitals of filing fraudulent benefit claims . Former CFO : ` ` It was pay for service , pure and simple '' One hospital chain said the payments were legitimate , helped underserved patients .
A lawsuit says hospitals paid kickbacks to get undocumented immigrant patients . California 's attorney general accused the hospitals of filing fraudulent benefit claims . Former CFO : ` ` It was pay for service , pure and simple '' One hospital chain said the payments were legitimate , helped underserved patients .