OPEN MINDS, The Behavioral Health & Social Service Industry Analyst Industry News On May 29, 2002, United States Attorney Patrick L. Meehan announced that Northwestern Human Services, Inc. (NHS), has agreed to pay $7.8 million to the government to resolve civil claims that the company submitted false and fraudulent bills to Medicare and Medicaid, seeking reimbursement for mental health services. United States Attorney Meehan also stated that the government filed criminal charges of two counts of mail fraud against Philadelphia-based Northwest Center Inc., a former subsidiary of NHS. Under . . .