Unmasking the Largest Health Care Fraud in US History
US prosecutors have charged over 320 individuals, uncovering $15 billion in fraudulent health claims in the largest case of its kind. The fraud involved international networks exploiting the US health system, implicating medical professionals and revealing sophisticated criminal methods.
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In an unprecedented crackdown, US prosecutors have charged more than 320 individuals in connection with nearly $15 billion in fraudulent health claims, marking it as the largest incident of health care fraud in Justice Department history. Assets worth over $245 million, including luxury goods and cryptocurrency, have been seized.
The sweeping investigation exposed criminal networks from Russia, Eastern Europe, Pakistan, and beyond, exploiting the US health care system. At a press briefing, Matthew Galeotti, head of the Justice Department's criminal division, emphasized the impact on American taxpayers, describing the schemes as theft from hardworking citizens.
Involving nearly 190 federal cases and 90 state cases, this year's crackdowns include a $10 billion urinary catheter fraud. The operation, dubbed Operation Gold Rush, revealed transnational criminal methods, using stolen identities to file fake claims, affecting over a million Americans. Authorities continue to tackle organized syndicates, following numerous arrests across the globe.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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