Alere to Pay U.S. $33.2 Million to Settle False Claims Act Allegations Relating to Unreliable Diagnostic Testing Devices
Outcome
OIG enforcement action against Alere to Pay U.S. $33.2 Million to Settle False Claims Act Allegations Relating to Unreliable Diagnostic Testing Devices for false claims. Penalty: $33.2 million.
Details
Alere to Pay U.S. $33.2 Million to Settle False Claims Act Allegations Relating to Unreliable Diagnostic Testing Devices — OIG Enforcement (2026)
OIG took enforcement action against Alere to Pay U.S. $33.2 Million to Settle False Claims Act Allegations Relating to Unreliable Diagnostic Testing Devices in MA in 2026 involving false claims violations in the Hospitals / Health Systems sector.
Penalty: $33.2 million
Violation types: False Claims
Entity type: Hospital
Penalty type: Settlement
Location: MA
Source: Alere to Pay U.S. $33.2 Million to Settle False Claims Act Allegations Relating to Unreliable Diagnostic Testing Devices
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