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.
West Virginia Sober Living Founders Charged in Federal Health Care Fraud SweepJuly 1, 2026Law and PolicyFederal prosecutors in West Virginia charged the founders of sober living nonprofit Lifehouse Inc. with wire fraud conspiracy for allegedly falsifying timesheets to defraud health care programs.
DOJ 2026 Health Care Fraud Takedown Charges 455 in $6.5 Billion SchemeJuly 1, 2026Law and PolicyThe DOJ charged 455 defendants across 56 federal districts in its 2026 National Health Care Fraud Takedown, alleging over $6.5 billion in false claims to federal health programs.
Former NFL Player French Sentenced to 16-Plus Years for $197M Medicare FraudMay 11, 2026Law and PolicyJoel Rufus French, a former NFL tight end, received a 196-month federal prison sentence for a $197 million Medicare and CHAMPVA fraud scheme involving sham telemedicine and DME kickbacks.
Modern Nuclear Inc. Pays $8.33 Million to Settle Medicare Kickback ClaimsMay 4, 2026Law and PolicyModern Nuclear Inc. agreed to pay $8.33 million plus future revenue amounts to settle DOJ False Claims Act allegations over Medicare kickbacks to referring cardiologists.