United States of America et al v. Kaiser Permanente et al

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Case Number:

3:18-cv-01347

Court:

California Northern

Nature of Suit:

Qui Tam (31 U.S.C. § 3729(a))

Judge:

Firms

Companies

Kaiser Permanente

Sectors & Industries:

Healthcare
- Health Care Plans

March 16, 2026
Judge Tosses Kaiser Whistleblowers' Claims After $556M Deal

A California federal court on Monday officially dismissed False Claims Act lawsuits from the federal government and three people alleging that Kaiser Permanente affiliates engaged in Medicare fraud, on the heels of Kaiser's $556 million settlement reached in January.
January 14, 2026
Kaiser Entities Settle Medicare Fraud Claims For $556M

Five Kaiser Permanente affiliates agreed to a $556 million settlement resolving allegations they defrauded the government by submitting invalid medical diagnoses for Medicare Advantage Plan enrollees, the U.S. Department of Justice announced Wednesday.
July 30, 2021
Feds Join Medicare Advantage FCA Suits Against Health Giant

The federal government said on Friday that it has officially joined in on a half-dozen lawsuits claiming various Kaiser Permanente entities defrauded Medicare Advantage by exaggerating patient illnesses.