Northwell Health

NY 2026 Hospitals / Health Systems
OIG False Claims
Penalty
$12.7 million

Outcome

OIG enforcement action against Northwell Health for false claims. Penalty: $12.7 million.

Details

Northwell Health — OIG Enforcement (2026)

OIG took enforcement action against Northwell Health in NY in 2026 involving false claims violations in the Hospitals / Health Systems sector.

Penalty: $12.7 million

Violation types: False Claims
Entity type: Hospital
Penalty type: Fine
Location: NY

Source: Northwell Health Agreed to Pay $12.7 Million for Allegedly Violating the Civil Monetary Penalties Law by Submitting Claims for Spinal Procedures that Were Not Provided as Claimed or Medically Unnecess

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Source: Northwell Health Agreed to Pay $12.7 Million for Allegedly Violating the Civil Monetary Penalties Law by Submitting Claims for Spinal Procedures that Were Not Provided as Claimed or Medically Unnecess

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