AG Paxton: Court Awards $16.5 Million to Texans in Medicaid Fraud Lawsuit
OIG
Medicaid Fraud
Penalty
$16.5 million
Outcome
OIG enforcement action against AG Paxton: Court Awards $16.5 Million to Texans in Medicaid Fraud Lawsuit for medicaid fraud. Penalty: $16.5 million.
Details
AG Paxton: Court Awards $16.5 Million to Texans in Medicaid Fraud Lawsuit — OIG Enforcement (2026)
OIG took enforcement action against AG Paxton: Court Awards $16.5 Million to Texans in Medicaid Fraud Lawsuit in TX in 2026 involving medicaid fraud violations in the Dental Practices sector.
Penalty: $16.5 million
Violation types: Medicaid Fraud
Entity type: Dental Practice
Penalty type: Settlement
Location: TX
Source: AG Paxton: Court Awards $16.5 Million to Texans in Medicaid Fraud Lawsuit
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