In the largest health care fraud takedown in U.S. history, the Justice Department announced charges against 324 individuals—including 96 licensed medical professionals—in connection with schemes involving over $14.6 billion in intended losses across 50 federal districts and 12 State Attorneys General Offices. The coordinated enforcement action led to the seizure of more than $245 million in assets and prevented an additional $4 billion in fraudulent claims through CMS oversight. Charges span a range of schemes, including transnational organized fraud, illegal opioid distribution, fraudulent telemedicine and genetic testing, and abuse of vulnerable populations in addiction and wound care services. The operation reflects a sweeping whole-of-government effort involving the DOJ, FBI, HHS-OIG, DEA, and CMS, with an emphasis on data analytics and cross-agency collaboration to safeguard public funds and patient care. Read the full DOJ press brief here.
