Summary: Health Net Federal Services (HNFS) will pay million to settle allegations of falsely certifying compliance with federal cybersecurity standards while administering the Tricare healthcare program. The company is accused of failing to address cybersecurity vulnerabilities and ignoring internal reports about risks. This settlement is part of the Department of Justice’s broader initiative to combat cyber-related fraud among federal contractors.
Affected: Health Net Federal Services (HNFS), Centene Corporation, U.S. military healthcare system
Keypoints :
- HNFS and Centene Corporation agreed to pay an .2 million fine, disputing some allegations.
- The company allegedly failed to meet cybersecurity controls between 2015 and 2018.
- This settlement is part of the DOJ’s Civil Cyber-Fraud Initiative aimed at ensuring compliance among federal contractors.
Source: https://therecord.media/managed-health-tricare-false-claims