A lawsuit says hospitals paid kickbacks to get undocumented immigrant patients . Georgia 's attorney general accuses the hospitals of filing fraudulent Medicaid claims . The suit was filed in federal court by a group called Patient First, which is suing five health care providers for allegedly paying illegal immigrants and their families more than $700,000 over two years. One hospital chain says the contracts were legitimate , helped underserved patients .
A lawsuit says hospitals paid kickbacks to get undocumented immigrant patients . Georgia 's attorney general accuses the hospitals of filing fraudulent Medicaid claims . Former CFO : `` It was pay for patients , pure and simple '' One hospital chain says the contracts were legitimate , helped underserved patients .