The Department of Justice on Tuesday announced that 455 defendants have been charged with stealing over $6.5 billion in healthcare fraud schemes across 45 states. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche announced the results of the DOJ’s “2026 national health care fraud takedown” during a press conference on Tuesday. He credited the work to the “greatest combined federal and state effort in combating health care fraud in history.” “This team is working tirelessly to take down fraudsters who steal from taxpayer-funded programs and prey on vulnerable Americans,” he said. Blanche further highlighted the nine “health care fraud strike forces,” 57 US Attorney’s Offices, 41 state Attorney General’s offices, and multiple federal agencies involved in the busts. Since June 8, Blanche announced, over $6.5 billion in health…
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