DOJ Charges 455 Defendants in Record $6.5 Billion Health Care Fraud TakedownJuly 2, 2026Law and PolicyDOJ charged 455 defendants in the largest health care fraud takedown in U.S. history, alleging $6.5 billion in false Medicare and Medicaid claims across 56 federal districts.
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.
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.
Three Florida Men Sentenced in $2.2 Million Medicare Fraud CaseMay 25, 2026Law and PolicyThree Florida men were sentenced to federal prison for a $2.2 million Medicare fraud and money laundering scheme, the DOJ announced May 19, 2026.
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.