New Mexico medical transport firm linked to sweeping $6.5B healthcare fraud crackdown

The Department of Justice announced a nationwide healthcare fraud takedown involving $6.5 billion in false claims, charging 455 defendants across 56 U.S. attorneys' offices in 45 states and territories. A New Mexico non-emergency medical transportation provider, SafeWay Medical Transportation, allegedly billed Medicaid for trips that did not occur, with inflated mileage and duplicate trips. The DOJ seeks more than $2 million in restitution and proceeds tied to money laundering, with officials pledging to safeguard taxpayer-funded health programs.