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49 defendants were charged in connection with the submission of over $1.17 billion in allegedly fraudulent claims to Medicare resulting from telemedicine and genetic testing fraud schemes.
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49 defendants were charged with submitting over $1.17 billion in fraudulent claims to Medicare
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{
    "amount": "$1.17 billion",
    "fraud_type": "telemedicine and genetic testing",
    "related_to": "fraudulent claims to Medicare",
    "number_of_defendants": "49"
}
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Crime Health
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a1168306-5147-4d47-8ec5-85661d73c139
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Created
February 15, 2026 at 6:36 PM (6 months ago)
Last Updated
February 15, 2026 at 6:36 PM (6 months ago)

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National Health Care Fraud Takedown Results in 324 Defendants Charged in Connection with Over $14.6 Billion in Alleged Fraud
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https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/national-health-care-fraud-takedown-results-324-defendants-charged-connection-over-146

The Justice Department announced charges against 324 defendants in a national health care fraud takedown, involving over $14.6 billion in alleged fraud. The takedown included charges against doctors, pharmacists, and others across 50 federal districts. The government seized over $245 million in assets.

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