Department of Justice lawsuit claims Inland Empire Health Plan committed Medi-Cal fraud

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The Inland Empire Health Plan kept $320 million that it should have given back to the federal government, a federal lawsuit claims.

IEHP is responsible for providing Medi-Cal to 1.6 million people throughout the Inland Empire—35% of Riverside and San Bernardino Counties’ combined population.

The complaint claims that IEHP committed fraud by putting money for the medical care of new Medi-Cal patients towards non-medical expenses or the care of existing patients.