Houston

TX 2026 DME Suppliers

OIG Medicare Fraud

Penalty

$3.4 million

Outcome

OIG enforcement action against Houston for medicare fraud. Penalty: $3.4 million.

Details

Houston — OIG Enforcement (2026)

OIG took enforcement action against Houston in TX in 2026 involving medicare fraud violations in the DME Suppliers sector.

Penalty: $3.4 million

Violation types: Medicare Fraud
Entity type: Dme Supplier
Penalty type: Criminal
Location: TX

Source: Houston-Area Owner of Medical Equipment Companies Convicted in a $3.4 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme

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Source: Houston-Area Owner of Medical Equipment Companies Convicted in a $3.4 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme

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