Lee Health System

FL 2026 Hospitals / Health Systems
OIG Excluded Individual
Penalty
$18.8 million

Outcome

OIG enforcement action against Lee Health System for excluded individual. Penalty: $18.8 million.

Details

Lee Health System — OIG Enforcement (2026)

OIG took enforcement action against Lee Health System in FL in 2026 involving excluded individual violations in the Hospitals / Health Systems sector.

Penalty: $18.8 million

Violation types: Excluded Individual
Entity type: Hospital
Penalty type: Fine
Location: FL

Source: Lee Health System Agreed to Pay $18.8 Million for Allegedly Violating the Civil Monetary Penalties Law by Employing Excluded Individuals and Submitting Claims for Services that Were Not Performed or F

How Crucible Prevents This

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Source: Lee Health System Agreed to Pay $18.8 Million for Allegedly Violating the Civil Monetary Penalties Law by Employing Excluded Individuals and Submitting Claims for Services that Were Not Performed or F

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