The U.S. Department of Justice says AIDS Healthcare Foundation, a non-profit based in Los Angeles, California, has agreed to pay $1.44 million to settle False Claims Act allegations. The department says the allegations concern false or invalid diagnosis codes that the foundation submitted, or failed to delete, in order to increase the payments it received from the Medicare Advantage program.

The payment resolves the allegations. It is a civil settlement, not a finding of fraud. The department's announcement describes an agreement to pay to resolve the claims.

The foundation released a statement dated October 6, 2026, from Los Angeles. It said it appreciated the chance to work with the Justice Department to resolve the allegations, which it said were raised by a whistleblower. It thanked the department for acknowledging its cooperation with the investigation and what it called its proactive remediation.

The foundation said the weaknesses that were identified "were not the result of any bad intent" and that it used the process to strengthen its compliance program. The foundation describes itself as the world's largest HIV/AIDS healthcare organization. It says it provides medical care and services to more than 1.75 million clients in 45 countries.