Washington, D.C. – The Justice Department announced charges Tuesday against 455 people accused of participating in health care fraud schemes involving more than $6.5 billion in alleged false claims.
Officials said the cases span 45 states and involve Medicare, Medicaid, and other taxpayer-funded health care programs. The allegations include false billing, kickback schemes, unnecessary medical services, and other efforts to improperly obtain government health care dollars.
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche called the operation a major federal and state enforcement effort. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said fraudulent billing takes money away from patient care and public health programs.
Federal officials highlighted several cases, including allegations involving expensive skin-substitute procedures billed to Medicaid and Medicare. Authorities said they also seized assets tied to some defendants, including luxury goods and vehicles.
The charges are allegations, and the defendants are presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court. Health care fraud enforcement has remained a major DOJ priority because false claims can increase costs for taxpayers, weaken public programs, and expose patients to unnecessary or unsafe care.
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