Woman Pleads Guilty to $359M Fraud Involving Claims for Unnecessary Respiratory Tests Submitted with COVID
Outcome
OIG enforcement action against Woman Pleads Guilty to $359M Fraud Involving Claims for Unnecessary Respiratory Tests Submitted with COVID for false claims. Penalty: $359 million.
Details
Woman Pleads Guilty to $359M Fraud Involving Claims for Unnecessary Respiratory Tests Submitted with COVID — OIG Enforcement (2026)
OIG took enforcement action against Woman Pleads Guilty to $359M Fraud Involving Claims for Unnecessary Respiratory Tests Submitted with COVID in CA in 2026 involving false claims violations in the Healthcare General sector.
Penalty: $359 million
Violation types: False Claims
Entity type: Healthcare Provider
Penalty type: Criminal
Location: CA
Source: Woman Pleads Guilty to $359M Fraud Involving Claims for Unnecessary Respiratory Tests Submitted with COVID-19 Tests
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