Ukiah Valley Medical Center

CA 2026 Hospitals / Health Systems

OIG Kickbacks

Penalty

$1.7 million

Outcome

OIG enforcement action against Ukiah Valley Medical Center for kickbacks. Penalty: $1.7 million.

Details

Ukiah Valley Medical Center — OIG Enforcement (2026)

OIG took enforcement action against Ukiah Valley Medical Center in CA in 2026 involving kickbacks violations in the Hospitals / Health Systems sector.

Penalty: $1.7 million

Violation types: Kickbacks
Entity type: Hospital
Penalty type: Fine
Location: CA

Source: Ukiah Valley Medical Center Agreed to Pay $1.6 Million for Allegedly Violating the Civil Monetary Penalties Law by Providing Remuneration to Physicians in the Form Uncollected Costs and Fees

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Source: Ukiah Valley Medical Center Agreed to Pay $1.6 Million for Allegedly Violating the Civil Monetary Penalties Law by Providing Remuneration to Physicians in the Form Uncollected Costs and Fees

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