Record-Setting Health-Care Fraud Takedown Nets 455 Defendants in $6.5 Billion Schemes
The Justice Department announced the 2026 National Health Care Fraud Takedown, charging 455 defendants—including about 90 doctors and other licensed professionals—for alleged health care fraud and opioid schemes totaling over $6.5 billion in false claims with patient harm; the action spanned 56 federal districts and 45 states/territories, with unprecedented international cooperation. The effort leveraged advanced data analytics, led to thousands of provider suspensions and civil actions, and resulted in asset seizures of over $182 million, illustrating a whole-of-government approach to stop fraud before payments are made and to hold bad actors accountable across medical offices and corporate boards alike.
- National Health Care Fraud Takedown Results in 455 Defendants Charged in Connection with Over $6.5 Billion in Alleged Fraud Department of Justice (.gov)
- Raleigh Man Pleads Guilty to Receiving More than $60 Million in Fraudulent Claims from Paying Kickbacks for Patient Referrals Department of Justice (.gov)
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- 13, including doctors, charged in North Texas healthcare fraud scheme, $365M in false claims WFAA
- Texas woman added to FBI's most wanted fraudster list, accused of nearly $100M in healthcare fraud, bureau officials say ABC7 Los Angeles
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