The Medicaid Fraud Strike Force executed a massive takedown on Wednesday, bringing health care fraud charges against 107 individuals across six states.  The individuals are allegedly responsible for over $452 million in false or fraudulent Medicare claims.  In addition to the charges brought against the individuals, the Department of Health and Human Services suspended or took administrative action against 52 health care providers.  The Medicaid Fraud Strike Force teams are a joint effort by the DOJ Criminal Division’s Fraud Section and U.S. Attorney’s Offices in Florida, Michigan, Texas, California, Louisiana, and Illinois.

Read the entire press release, “Medicare Fraud Strike Force Charges 107 Individuals for Approximately $452 Million in False Billing”