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Company: Tenet Healthcare Corporation
Current Parent Company: Tenet Healthcare
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Penalty: $17,000,000
Year: 2002
Date: June 18, 2002
Offense Group: government-contracting-related offenses
Primary Offense: False Claims Act and related
Violation Description:  One hundred thirty-nine hospitals currently or formerly operated by Tenet Healthcare Corporation agreed to pay the United States and 22 states $17 million to settle allegations that the facilities overcharged federal health care programs in connection with laboratory services.
Level of Government: federal
Action Type: agency action
Agency: Justice Department Civil Division
Civil or Criminal Case: civil
HQ Country of Current Parent: USA
HQ State of Current Parent: Texas
Ownership Structure of Current Parent: publicly traded
Major Industry of Current Parent: healthcare services
Specific Industry of Current Parent: hospitals (for-profit)
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