OIG - Office of Inspector General
07/30/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 07/31/2026 06:33
Texas Laboratory, Former CEO, and Florida Businessman Pay a Total of $36.4M to Settle Allegations of Kickbacks and Unnecessary Genetic Testing
Texas Laboratory, Former CEO, and Florida Businessman Pay a Total of $36.4M to Settle Allegations of Kickbacks and Unnecessary Genetic Testing
Access DX Laboratory, located in Houston, Texas, its former CEO Michael Stewart, and Florida businessman Harold Shatz, have each entered into settlements and will pay a combined total of $36.4 million to the United States to resolve allegations that they violated the False Claims Act (FCA) by paying kickbacks and billing Medicare and Medicaid for medically unnecessary genetic testing.
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Action Details
- Date:July 30, 2026
- Agency:U.S. Department of Justice
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Enforcement Types:
- Criminal and Civil Actions
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