Why Santa Ana families need to save and plan instead of relying on Kermes fundraisers
World Savings Day falls on October 31. This day is a reminder for us to think about our finances and our financial planning. This point is hammered home in Santa…
Irvine couple hit with felony charges of medical insurance fraud, identity theft, and conspiracy
Rebecca Juarez, 39, and Juan Pablo Rodriguez, 31, both of Irvine were arrested on two counts of conspiracy, 21 counts of medical insurance fraud, and 21 counts of identity fraud…
The City of Westminster is suing a former cop charged with workers’ comp fraud
WESTMINSTER, Calif. – The City of Westminster has filed a civil lawsuit against a former police officer who was charged with 15 felonies for committing worker’s compensation insurance fraud. The…
Former Westminster cop facing 15 felony charges for workers’ comp fraud
A former Westminster police officer has been charged with 15 felonies for stealing more than $600,000 in fraudulent workers’ compensation payments after she was caught dancing and drinking at the…
CalOptima Health approved to pursue participation in Covered California
ORANGE, Calif. (January 15, 2025) — The Orange County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a regulatory ordinance change that paves the way for CalOptima Health, Orange County’s public health insurer,…
CalOptima Health allocates $19.73M for new housing and homelessness investments
ORANGE, Calif. — The CalOptima Health Board of Directors has approved the allocation of $19.73 million in funding as part of its Housing and Homelessness Incentive Program (HHIP). This decision…
California state audit of CalOptima Health closed and all recommendations resolved
ORANGE, Calif. (November 25, 2024) — CalOptima Health announced today that all recommendations from the California State Auditor (CSA) have been fully implemented, and CSA closed the audit. This milestone…
O.C. man banned from CA Workers’ Comp charged in $100M fraud scheme
SANTA ANA, Calif. – A man banned for life from California’s workers’ compensation system after being twice convicted of workers’ compensation insurance fraud has been charged along with a San…
Attorney who ran sober living homes in California sentenced for $22M fraud involving urine tests
Philip Ganong, a 70-year-old attorney from Bakersfield who oversaw a $22M chain of sober living homes, pleaded no contest on Monday to 10 counts of submitting fraudulent claims for a…
CalOptima Health PACE celebrates their 10-year anniversary
ORANGE, Calif. (October 30, 2023) — October marks 10 years for CalOptima Health PACE, Orange County’s first Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly. At the forefront of serving a…
CalOptima Back-to-School event will include free health services, backpacks and food boxes, on 8/26
ORANGE, Calif. (August 23, 2023) — To help families prepare their children for the beginning of the new school year, CalOptima Health is hosting a Back-to-School event to celebrate and…
CalOptima Health directors approves $15M to fight fatal opioid overdoses
ORANGE, Calif. — To protect members against the tragic effects of the opioid epidemic, CalOptima Health’s Board of Directors has approved spending $15 million from financial reserves to purchase and…
O.C. Supervisor Sarmiento and CalOptima partner on event to support access to health insurance
ORANGE, Calif. — To raise awareness about Medi-Cal renewal and support families in need, Orange County Supervisor Vicente Sarmiento and CalOptima Health are hosting a major community event on Saturday,…
CalOptima allocates $106.6M to support provider rates and member care post COVID-19
ORANGE, Calif. (June 28, 2023) — Reflecting CalOptima Health’s commitment to member and provider needs as the Public Health Emergency (PHE) ends and Medi-Cal renewals begin again after a three-year hiatus,…
Investigators seek additional victims of alleged fraud by former O.C. insurance agent
ORANGE, Calif. — Formerly licensed insurance agent Gregory Magedman, 77, of Fullerton, appeared in court today on one felony count of grand theft by embezzlement after he allegedly secured insurance for…