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California latest target in Department of Justice efforts to end public benefits fraud

LOS ANGELES — More than a dozen people in Southern California were charged with allegedly siphoning nearly $2 billion in fraudulent healthcare costs, the Department of Justice and state prosecutors announced Thursday, as President Donald Trump’s administration ramps up efforts to end the abuse of federal aid programs. Fifteen people

Sources (2)+1 copy· Oct 22, 3:04 PM to Oct 22, 7:03 PM

public benefits fraud crackdown→medicaid fraud crackdown→Health→Justice→Government→

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Pittsburgh Tribune-Review· Oct 22, 3:04 PMCalifornia latest target in Department of Justice efforts to end public benefits fraudAlso ran in U.S. News & World Report
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution· Oct 22, 7:03 PMCalifornia latest target in Department of Justice efforts to end public benefits fraud

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firstPittsburgh Tribune-Review
+4hU.S. News & World Report
+4hThe Atlanta Journal-Constitution

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