California latest target in Department of Justice efforts to end public benefits fraudLOS 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 peoplePittsburgh Tribune-Review2d agoSources (2)Whole story →HealthJusticepublic benefits fraud crackdown
Trump DOJ Nails Los Angeles Medical Fraud Ring Accused of Stealing Nearly $2 Billion — Sham Rehab Lured Homeless and Addicts, Unnecessary Surgeries Injured Patients, Phony Hospice Billed for NonFederal agents and prosecutors under the Trump administration struck another massive blow against California’s runaway healthcare fraud industry Thursday, c…The Gateway Pundit1d agoWhole story →BuildHealth
Federal authorities charge 15 in massive $1.8B Southern California medical fraud sweepFederal raids across Southern California targeted 15 suspects, including a cardiothoracic surgeon, in nearly $2 billion in healthcare fraud schemes.NewsBreak2d agoWhole story →HealthJustice
Medical professionals among 15 charged in alleged healthcare fraud worth $2 billionFederal agents staged raids in Southern California, arresting several medical professionals and others accused of $2 billion worth of healthcare fraudKABC-TV2d agoWhole story →HealthJustice
DOJ Charges 15 in $2 Billion California Healthcare Fraud TakedownThe Justice Department charged 15 defendants, among them six medical professionals, in Southern California healthcare fraud schemes that collectively billed roughly $2 billion, including the largest substance-abuse treatment fraud case the department has ever prosecuted. The post DOJ Charges 15 in $2 Billion California Healthcare Fraud Takedown appeared…Breitbart News Network2d agoWhole story →HealthJusticecalifornia healthcare fraud takedown
Feds raid LA mansion in massive $2B California medical fraud schemeOn Oct. 22, federal agents busted Los Angeles medical fraudsters accused of stealing $2 billion for unneeded surgeries, hunting the homeless for rehabs and billing the government for phony hospice care.New York Post2d agoWhole story →BuildHealthmedical fraud scheme bust
Feds, Bonta clash over credit for healthcare fraud casesFederal prosecutors in Los Angeles and California Atty. Gen. Rob Bonta held dueling news conferences Thursday, with each touting their efforts to crack down on medical providers accused of needless surgical procedures, sham addiction treatment program, bogus hospice care and other alleged schemes.Los Angeles Times2d agoWhole story →HealthJusticecalifornia healthcare fraud bust
Federal prosecutors charge 3 in alleged $12M homelessness aid fraud in Southern CaliforniaFederal authorities have charged three people with stealing $12 million in homelessness aid, allegedly using the money to buy real estate, take luxury trips, and purchase vintage vehicles.WDIV ClickOnDetroit1mo agoSources (2)Whole story →BuildJusticehomelessness aid fraud arrests
