Orange County, California – An internal investigation by Orange County officials has raised troubling questions about one of the county’s most prominent COVID-19 testing partners, 360 Clinic. The company, which received more than $3.4 million in taxpayer funds during the pandemic, is accused of double—and in at least one case, triple—billing for COVID-19 testing services under its 2020 contract with the county.
The findings, outlined in a June 6 memo obtained by LAist through a public records request, stem from a probe led by Chief Compliance Officer Kelly Sabet. Her investigation followed a tip submitted to the county’s fraud hotline and included a review of billing records, internal emails, and communication with private insurers.
Sabet concluded that the Orange County Health Care Agency (HCA), which managed the testing contract, is “required to seek repayment from 360 Clinic for all payments that were fraudulently obtained.” She also called for a forensic audit of the contract. The case has now been referred to county counsel and the internal audit department…