Metcare Rx and Eastchester Pharmacy
Outcome
OIG enforcement action against Metcare Rx and Eastchester Pharmacy for healthcare fraud. Penalty: $112,000.
Details
Metcare Rx and Eastchester Pharmacy — OIG Enforcement (2026)
OIG took enforcement action against Metcare Rx and Eastchester Pharmacy in NY in 2026 involving healthcare fraud violations in the Independent Pharmacies sector.
Penalty: $112,000
Violation types: Healthcare Fraud
Entity type: Pharmacy
Penalty type: Fine
Location: NY
Source: Metcare Rx and Eastchester Pharmacy Agreed to Pay $112,000 for Allegedly Violating the Civil Monetary Penalties Law by Employing an Individual Excluded from New York Medicaid
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