Palomar Health

CA 2026 Behavioral Health
OIG Healthcare Fraud
Penalty
$3.1 million

Outcome

OIG enforcement action against Palomar Health for healthcare fraud. Penalty: $3.1 million.

Details

Palomar Health — OIG Enforcement (2026)

OIG took enforcement action against Palomar Health in CA in 2026 involving healthcare fraud violations in the Behavioral Health sector.

Penalty: $3.1 million

Violation types: Healthcare Fraud
Entity type: Behavioral Health Facility
Penalty type: Fine
Location: CA

Source: Palomar Health Agreed to Pay $3 Million for Allegedly Violating the Civil Monetary Penalties Law by Submitting Claims for Therapy Services that Lacked Medical Necessity

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Source: Palomar Health Agreed to Pay $3 Million for Allegedly Violating the Civil Monetary Penalties Law by Submitting Claims for Therapy Services that Lacked Medical Necessity

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