Three Ascension Texas Hospitals
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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