California Addiction Treatment Facility Operator Convicted Of

CA 2026 Behavioral Health
OIG Kickbacks
Penalty
$2.9 million

Outcome

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California Addiction Treatment Facility Operator Convicted Of — $2,900,000 Criminal

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A federal jury convicted a California man this week for paying illegal kickbacks for patient referrals to his addiction treatment facilities located in Orange County, California.

HHS Office of Inspector General

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Source: California Addiction Treatment Facility Operator Convicted Of Paying Nearly $2.9M In Illegal Kickbacks

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