Sunwest Behavioral Health Associates

TX 2026 Behavioral Health
OIG Healthcare Fraud
Penalty
$17,000

Outcome

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Details

Sunwest Behavioral Health Associates — $17,000 Fine

Outcome: Official websites use .gov A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States.

Official websites use .gov A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States.

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After it self-disclosed conduct to OIG, Sunwest Behavioral Health Associates, P.A. (Sunwest), Texas, agreed to pay $17,255.25 for allegedly violating the Civil Monetary Penalties Law. OIG alleged that Sunwest employed a case manager who submitted claims to Texas Medicaid for services they had not provided such as case management, skills training, and medication therapy.

HHS Office of Inspector General

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Source: Sunwest Behavioral Health Associates Agreed to Pay $17,000 for Allegedly Violating the Civil Monetary Penalties Law by Submitting Claims for Services that Were Not Rendered

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