Fort Bend

TX 2026 Ambulance / Medical Transport
OIG Healthcare Fraud
Penalty
$4.5 million

Outcome

OIG enforcement action against Fort Bend for healthcare fraud. Penalty: $4.5 million.

Details

Fort Bend — OIG Enforcement (2026)

OIG took enforcement action against Fort Bend in TX in 2026 involving healthcare fraud violations in the Ambulance / Medical Transport sector.

Penalty: $4.5 million

Violation types: Healthcare Fraud
Entity type: Ambulance Service
Penalty type: Fine
Location: TX

Source: Fort Bend Agreed to Pay $4.5 Million for Allegedly Violating the Civil Monetary Penalties Law by Submitting Claims for Services that Lacked Proper Authorization

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Source: Fort Bend Agreed to Pay $4.5 Million for Allegedly Violating the Civil Monetary Penalties Law by Submitting Claims for Services that Lacked Proper Authorization

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