Overview

• The New England Health Care Fraud Strike Force is now formally operating in the District of Massachusetts, bringing added federal resources to a major health care and life sciences hub.
• The initiative will coordinate with the Massachusetts U.S. Attorney’s Office and partners including the FBI, HHS-OIG, FDA, DEA, Homeland Security Investigations, VA OIG, IRS Criminal Investigation, and key state fraud units.
• Officials describe the deployment as a force multiplier intended to accelerate detection, investigation, and prosecution of complex schemes involving both individuals and corporations.
• The Massachusetts U.S. Attorney’s Office reports more than $450 million recovered in fraudulently obtained funds in fiscal year 2025, underscoring the state’s active enforcement record.
• The expansion follows a broader national push that included June’s largest-ever health care fraud takedown with charges against 324 defendants tied to over $14.6 billion in intended loss, as well as recent corporate resolutions such as a $40 million settlement with Kimberly-Clark and a case involving Troy Health, Inc.