DOJ Announces Largest Health Care Fraud Takedown In US History
The Department of Justice and the Department of Health and Human Services announced the largest health care fraud takedown operation in American history, with charges against more than 400 people.
Attorney General Jeff Sessions revealed in a press conference on Thursday that the list includes 412 defendants, including 56 doctors, which resulted in defrauding taxpayers of about $1.3 billion.
“Too many trusted medical professionals like doctors, nurses, and pharmacists have chosen to violate their oaths and put greed ahead of their patients,” Sessions said.
Among those numbers, 120 have been charged with opioid-related crimes, making this also the largest opioid-related fraud takedown in American history.
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