Metro Health

MI 2026 Hospitals / Health Systems

OIG Kickbacks Stark Violation

Penalty

$2.3 million

Outcome

OIG enforcement action against Metro Health for kickbacks, stark violation. Penalty: $2.3 million.

Details

Metro Health — OIG Enforcement (2026)

OIG took enforcement action against Metro Health in MI in 2026 involving kickbacks, stark violation violations in the Hospitals / Health Systems sector.

Penalty: $2.3 million

Violation types: Kickbacks, Stark Violation
Entity type: Hospital
Penalty type: Fine
Location: MI

Source: Metro Health Agreed to Pay $2.3 Million Allegedly Violating the Civil Monetary Penalties Law by Paying Contracted Physician Groups in Excess of Fair Market Value

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Source: Metro Health Agreed to Pay $2.3 Million Allegedly Violating the Civil Monetary Penalties Law by Paying Contracted Physician Groups in Excess of Fair Market Value

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