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West Virginia Hospital to Pay $1.5 Million to Settle Allegations Concerning Impermissible Financial Relationships with Referring Physicians

Weirton Medical Center, a hospital located in Weirton, West Virginia, has agreed to pay $1.5 million to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act by knowingly submitting or causing the submission of claims to Medicare in violation of the Physician Self-Referral Law (commonly referred to as the Stark Law).

Read more on www.justice.gov

Action Details

  • Date:July 7, 2022
  • Agency:U.S. Department of Justice
  • Enforcement Types:
    • Criminal and Civil Actions