Operation Gold Rush: Unveiling the Largest Health Care Fraud Takedown
State and federal prosecutors have targeted over 320 individuals in the most extensive health care fraud crackdown in U.S. history. Nearly $15 million in false claims involving transnational criminal networks have been exposed, seizing over $245 million in assets and charging nearly 100 medical professionals.
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In an unparalleled crackdown, state and federal prosecutors have indicted more than 320 individuals, exposing nearly $15 million in fraudulent claims in what is deemed the largest health care fraud bust in the history of the Justice Department.
Seizing over $245 million in assets, the coordinated operation highlighted a significant threat posed by transnational criminal networks exploiting the U.S. health care system. Notably, perpetrators from Russia, Eastern Europe, and Pakistan were identified in this expansive investigation.
The crackdown revealed a sophisticated $10 billion urinary catheter scheme, unveiling the misuse of foreign straw owners and stolen identities to file fake Medicare claims. Dubbed Operation Gold Rush, the probe has led to 19 arrests, including four in Estonia and several at U.S. airports and borders.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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