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.