Kroger
Outcome
OIG enforcement action against Kroger for false claims, kickbacks, stark violation. Penalty: $346,000.
Details
Kroger — OIG Enforcement (2026)
OIG took enforcement action against Kroger in OH in 2026 involving false claims, kickbacks, stark violation violations in the Independent Pharmacies sector.
Penalty: $346,000
Violation types: False Claims, Kickbacks, Stark Violation
Entity type: Pharmacy
Penalty type: Fine
Location: OH
Source: Kroger Agreed to Pay $346,000 for Allegedly Violating the Civil Monetary Penalties Law by Submitting Claims for Prescriptions Filled by Unlicensed Pharmacists and Paying Remuneration in the Form of Pr
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