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Justice Department Files False Claims Act Complaint Against Priority Hospital Group and Three Long Term Care Hospitals

On Jan. 16, the United States filed a complaint under the False Claims Act against Priority Hospital Group LLC (PHG), a Louisiana-based hospital management company, three PHG-managed long term care hospitals, and a doctor, alleging False Claims Act violations based on medically unnecessary care and patient referrals in violation of the Anti-Kickback Statute and Stark Law.

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Action Details

  • Date:January 21, 2026
  • Agency:U.S. Department of Justice and U.S. Attorney's Office, Western District of Louisiana
  • Enforcement Types:
    • Criminal and Civil Actions