Violation Tracker Individual Record
Company:
West Jefferson Medical Center
Current Parent Company:
LCMC Health
Penalty:
$3,300,000
Year:
2008
Date:
October 17, 2008
Offense Group:
government-contracting-related offenses
Primary Offense:
False Claims Act and related
Violation Description:
West Jefferson Medical Center agreed to pay the United States and the State of Louisiana $3.3 million to resolve allegations that the hospital overcharged the Medicaid program.
Level of Government:
federal
Action Type:
agency action
Agency:
Justice Department Civil Division
Civil or Criminal Case:
civil
Facility State:
Louisiana
Facility City:
Marrero
HQ Country of Parent:
USA
HQ State of Parent:
Louisiana
Ownership Structure of Parent:
non-profit
Major Industry of Parent:
healthcare services
Specific Industry of Parent:
hospitals
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Parent company note:
Parent-subsidiary relationship is current as of the most recent revision listed in the Update Log.
