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Sutter Health

CA 2022 Hospitals / Health Systems
DOJ False Claims Act
Penalty
$13.1 million

Outcome

Sutter Health Agrees To Pay $13 Million To Settle False Claims Act Allegations Of Improper Billing For Lab Tests

Details

Sutter Health — DOJ Enforcement (2022)

DOJ took enforcement action against Sutter Health in CA in 2022 involving false claims act violations in the Hospitals / Health Systems sector.

Penalty: $13.1 million

Violation types: False Claims Act
Entity type: Hospital
Penalty type: Criminal
Location: CA

Source: DOJ Press Release — Sutter Health Agrees To Pay $13 Million To Settle False Claims Act Allegations Of Improper Billing For Lab Tests

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Source: DOJ Press Release — Sutter Health Agrees To Pay $13 Million To Settle False Claims Act Allegations Of Improper Billing For Lab Tests

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