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DOJ Charges 455 in $6.5 Billion Healthcare Fraud

DOJ Charges 455 in $6.5 Billion Healthcare Fraud

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche announced federal charges against 455 defendants accused of schemes to defraud taxpayer-funded healthcare programs of $6.5 billion.

The sweeping takedown spans Medicaid, Medicare, and hospice fraud across the country.

The fraud involved extravagant purchases including diamonds, Ferraris, and a boat named 'Butt Nekkid.'

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Todd Blanche
American attorney (born 1974)
Medicare
US federal health insurance
Medicaid
United States social health care program for families and individuals with limited resources