U.S. Justice Department Announces Record-Breaking Healthcare Fraud Takedown, Charges 324 Individuals
WASHINGTON D.C., July 1, 2025 – The U.S. Department of Justice today announced the results of a nationwide healthcare fraud enforcement operation, revealing that a total of 324 defendants have been criminally charged. This takedown represents the largest healthcare fraud scheme in U.S. history, involving approximately $14.6 billion (over 2 trillion Japanese Yen) in fraudulent claims submitted to Medicare, Medicaid, and other public healthcare programs. According to the Justice Department's announcement, the 324 charged defendants include 96 medical professionals such as doctors, nurses, and pharmacists. This massive operation was conducted in collaboration with 50 federal districts nationwide and 12 state Attorneys General's offices, working alongside agencies like the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (HHS-OIG). The fraud schemes uncovered were diver...