Kroger Co. Center
Outcome
OIG enforcement action against Kroger Co. Center for excluded individual. Penalty: $21.5 million.
Details
Kroger Co. Center — OIG Enforcement (2026)
OIG took enforcement action against Kroger Co. Center in OH in 2026 involving excluded individual violations in the Healthcare General sector.
Penalty: $21.5 million
Violation types: Excluded Individual
Entity type: Healthcare Provider
Penalty type: Fine
Location: OH
Source: Kroger Co. Center Agreed to Pay $21.5 Million for Allegedly Violating the Civil Monetary Penalties Law by Employing Excluded Individuals
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