Three Ascension Texas Hospitals

TX 2026 Hospitals / Health Systems
OIG Kickbacks Stark Violation
Penalty
$21 million

Outcome

OIG enforcement action against Three Ascension Texas Hospitals for kickbacks, stark violation. Penalty: $21 million.

Details

Three Ascension Texas Hospitals — OIG Enforcement (2026)

OIG took enforcement action against Three Ascension Texas Hospitals in TX in 2026 involving kickbacks, stark violation violations in the Hospitals / Health Systems sector.

Penalty: $21 million

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

Source: Three Ascension Texas Hospitals Agreed to Pay $20.9 Million for Allegedly Violating the Civil Monetary Penalties Law by Paying Remuneration to Physician Groups Inconsistent with Fair Market Value Serv

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Source: Three Ascension Texas Hospitals Agreed to Pay $20.9 Million for Allegedly Violating the Civil Monetary Penalties Law by Paying Remuneration to Physician Groups Inconsistent with Fair Market Value Serv

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