Palomar Health
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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