DOJ Press Releases (all components) · October 27, 2026 · Primary source
Dialysis Centers Agree to Pay $2 Million to Resolve Allegations of Provider Relief Fund Fraud
Summary
Six Texas-based dialysis centers operating under the Sankar Nephrology Group (SNG) agreed to pay approximately $2 million to resolve False Claims Act allegations that they submitted false claims to HHS to receive payments from the Provider Relief Fund. The settlement was reached with the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Massachusetts. Sankar Nephrology Group, as majority owner, provided a guaranty backing the settlement amount.
What this may mean
The settlement confirms that PRF payments remain within the FCA enforcement scope and that dialysis providers, including those organized as limited partnerships under a common owner, face joint liability exposure for false PRF certifications. The guaranty structure demonstrates that parent entities with majority ownership can be held responsible for subsidiary settlement obligations. The $2 million resolution by six entities signals active USAO enforcement of PRF-related fraud allegations against specialty providers beyond the acute-care hospital context.
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