Acting Manhattan U.S. Attorney Announces $49 Million

NY 2026 Clinical Laboratories
OIG False Claims Kickbacks
Penalty
$49 million

Outcome

OIG enforcement action against Acting Manhattan U.S. Attorney Announces $49 Million for false claims, kickbacks. Penalty: $49 million.

Details

Acting Manhattan U.S. Attorney Announces $49 Million — OIG Enforcement (2026)

OIG took enforcement action against Acting Manhattan U.S. Attorney Announces $49 Million in NY in 2026 involving false claims, kickbacks violations in the Clinical Laboratories sector.

Penalty: $49 million

Violation types: False Claims, Kickbacks
Entity type: Clinical Laboratory
Penalty type: Criminal
Location: NY

Source: Acting Manhattan U.S. Attorney Announces $49 Million Settlement With Biotech Testing Company, Progenity Inc., For Fraudulent Billing And Kickback Practices

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Source: Acting Manhattan U.S. Attorney Announces $49 Million Settlement With Biotech Testing Company, Progenity Inc., For Fraudulent Billing And Kickback Practices

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