Texas County Memorial Hospital (TCMH), Texas, agreed to pay $20,000 to resolve its liability for Civil Monetary Penalties under the patient dumping statute. The OIG alleged that TCMH failed to provide an adequate medical screening examination for a minor. Specifically, the minor presented to TCMH’s emergency department (ED) and was accompanied by a family member. TCMH’s registration clerk informed the family member that the minor should be treated by her family physician rather than be admitted to TCMH’s ED. The minor left TCMH without receiving a medical screen.
The above summary is taken from the OIG official website. In each CMP case resolved through a settlement agreement, the settling party has contested the OIG’s allegations and denied any liability. No CMP judgment or finding of liability has been made against the settling party.