Justice Department Charges 193 in $2.75 Billion Health Care Fraud Crackdown

Nationwide sweep targets doctors, nurses, and executives involved in schemes defrauding Medicare, Medicaid, and private insurers.

The DOJ seized over $231 million in cash, luxury vehicles, and gold during the operation.
Charges include fraudulent billing for unnecessary medical procedures and distribution of misbranded drugs.
Notable cases involve $900 million in false claims for wound grafts and $90 million in misbranded HIV medication.
76 medical professionals, including doctors and nurse practitioners, are among those charged.
The enforcement action spanned 32 federal districts and involved multiple law enforcement agencies.