Two Defendants Indicted in New York Medicaid Ambulette Fraud SchemeJuly 6, 2026Law and PolicyA federal grand jury in Central Islip indicted two defendants on July 1, 2026, for allegedly billing Medicaid for ambulette rides never performed or induced by kickbacks.
Telemedicine Owner Sentenced to 10 Years in $136 Million Medicare FraudJuly 6, 2026Law and PolicyA federal court sentenced a telemedicine company owner to 10 years and $66 million in restitution for a $136 million Medicare fraud scheme tied to a DOJ national crackdown.
Missouri AG Charges 24 in Statewide Medicaid Fraud TakedownJuly 1, 2026Law and PolicyMissouri AG Catherine Hanaway charged 24 defendants in a $613,000 Medicaid fraud sweep tied to the 2026 National Health Care Fraud Takedown coordinated by DOJ and HHS OIG.
Arizona AG Files 42 Healthcare Fraud Indictments in National TakedownJuly 1, 2026Law and PolicyArizona AG Kris Mayes filed 42 indictments across 10 cases in five counties as part of the 2026 National Health Care Fraud Takedown, covering Medicaid billing fraud, drug diversion, and manslaughter.
Wisconsin Doctor Pleads Guilty in $5.8 Million Medicaid Fraud CaseJuly 1, 2026Law and PolicyA Wisconsin doctor pleaded guilty June 23 to submitting over $5.8 million in fraudulent Medicaid claims as part of the 2026 National Health Care Fraud Takedown.
DOJ Charges 455 Defendants in $6.5 Billion Health Care Fraud ActionJuly 1, 2026Law and PolicyThe DOJ charged 455 defendants, including 90 doctors, in a $6.5 billion health care fraud takedown spanning 56 federal districts and marking the debut of its new National Fraud Enforcement Division.
Ohio Fraud Crackdown: 14 Indicted in Schemes Exceeding $50 MillionJune 8, 2026Law and PolicyFederal and Ohio officials charged 14 defendants in four fraud schemes exceeding $50 million, including a $30M Medicaid case involving state employees, in a pilot federal-state enforcement model.
DOJ Secures Settlement With Cleveland Clinic Over Pediatric Gender CareJune 8, 2026Law and PolicyThe DOJ settled with Cleveland Clinic, securing a ban on pediatric gender-transition procedures, a $308,000 False Claims Act payment, and a $2 million detransitioner fund.
DOJ Reaches Settlement With Cleveland Clinic Over Pediatric Gender CareJune 6, 2026Law and PolicyThe DOJ and Ohio AG secured a $308,000 settlement with Cleveland Clinic requiring the hospital to stop gender-transition care for minors under False Claims Act authority.
DOJ Secures Six Healthcare Fraud Convictions Across Five DistrictsJune 4, 2026VerdictsA federal jury returned six healthcare fraud convictions across five U.S. districts in under three weeks, with cases collectively involving more than $1.1 billion in alleged fraud.