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More than 300 Charged in $14.6 Billion Health Care Fraud Schemes Takedown, Justice Department Says
UNITED STATES, JUN 30 – The DOJ charged 324 individuals, including 96 licensed medical professionals, in a nationwide fraud scheme involving Medicare, Medicaid, and private insurers with $14.6 billion in intended losses.
- Charges were brought against 324 defendants for alleged involvement in healthcare fraud schemes, according to the Justice Department.
- The claims involved approximately $14.6 billion in false billings submitted to Medicare and Medicaid.
- The investigation covered 50 federal districts and revealed nearly $3 billion in false claims, as reported by Bongino.
- Yost stated that billing for made-up services meets all criteria for fraud, waste, and abuse.
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