All articles tagged with #healthcare fraud
Originally Published 24 days ago — by Minnesota Reformer
Fraud in Minnesota's Medicaid programs may exceed $9 billion, with recent federal and state investigations revealing widespread, industrial-scale abuse, including fraudulent claims by providers and the shutdown of programs like Housing Stabilization Services amid allegations of massive financial misconduct.
Originally Published 24 days ago — by MPR News
Federal prosecutors in Minnesota have announced new charges in a massive Medicaid fraud scheme involving billions of dollars, with defendants accused of billing for services not provided, using funds for personal luxury, and creating fake companies to claim millions in fraudulent Medicaid claims, highlighting the scale and impact of healthcare fraud in the state.
Originally Published 3 months ago — by 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS
Eight individuals and four companies in Minnesota face federal fraud charges for allegedly stealing over $8.4 million through Medicaid billing related to Housing Stabilization Services, which was intended to connect vulnerable adults with housing but was exploited for fraudulent billing, prompting investigations and calls for systemic reforms.
Originally Published 5 months ago — by New York Post
Former NBA player Sebastian Telfair is pleading with President Trump for a last-minute pardon before beginning a six-month prison sentence related to a healthcare fraud case, citing paperwork issues and unfair treatment, while planning to document his story and write a book.
Originally Published 5 months ago — by The New York Times
A woman working under multiple aliases and without proper credentials posed as a nurse across at least four states, working in numerous healthcare facilities for five years, while facing multiple criminal charges including identity theft, forgery, and endangering patient welfare. Her true identity remains uncertain, and she was caught after a traffic stop in Pennsylvania, with evidence of stolen prescription drugs and falsified documents.
Originally Published 5 months ago — by Star Tribune
UnitedHealth Group has reversed its previous stance and announced it is now cooperating with a U.S. Department of Justice investigation into its Medicare practices, amid concerns over potential fraud and billing practices, leading to a decline in its stock price and ongoing scrutiny of its Medicare Advantage plans.
Originally Published 5 months ago — by CNBC
UnitedHealth Group is under investigation by the Justice Department over its Medicare billing practices, prompting a review of its policies amid ongoing scrutiny and a decline in its stock price, despite asserting confidence in its practices and industry audits.
Originally Published 6 months ago — by KOSU
Two Oklahoma doctors, Ladd Clayton Atkins and Alexander Frank, are among 324 defendants in a massive DOJ investigation into healthcare fraud, with allegations including illegal drug distribution and fraudulent Medicare claims totaling $14.6 billion nationwide, leading to asset seizures of $245 million.
Originally Published 6 months ago — by NPR
The Justice Department announced its largest healthcare fraud takedown in history, charging Pakistani national Farrukh Ali and nearly 200 cases involving $14.6 billion in intended losses. Ali allegedly orchestrated a $650 million scheme involving fake billing and kickbacks with Arizona clinics, targeting Medicaid for addiction treatment services that were never provided or were unnecessary, with actual losses of $2.9 billion.
Originally Published 6 months ago — by Reuters
The US Justice Department has halted its largest healthcare fraud scheme, involving $14.6 billion in false claims, leading to charges against 324 individuals, including doctors and international criminal organizations, with assets seized and a significant effort to protect American healthcare funds.
Originally Published 6 months ago — by Department of Justice (.gov)
The Department of Justice has indicted 11 individuals, including members of a transnational criminal organization based in Russia, for orchestrating the largest healthcare fraud scheme in U.S. history, involving over $10.6 billion in fraudulent Medicare claims and extensive money laundering activities.
Originally Published 6 months ago — by The Washington Post
Gerald Quindry, a retired engineer, discovered that Medicare was billed $15,500 for urinary catheters he never ordered or received, highlighting ongoing issues of healthcare fraud in the U.S., as part of the broader Operation Gold Rush, the largest healthcare fraud bust in history.
Originally Published 6 months ago — by Department of Justice (.gov)
The Justice Department's 2025 National Health Care Fraud Takedown charged 324 defendants, including many medical professionals, with over $14.6 billion in alleged fraud, marking the largest such operation in history, involving extensive law enforcement collaboration and asset seizures.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by CBS News
A Texas doctor, Dr. Hector Ubaldo, has been convicted of accepting over $200,000 in kickbacks for directing patient blood and urine samples to specific labs, which then billed insurance companies and Medicare for tests. Ubaldo engaged in fraudulent medical advisory agreements to disguise these kickbacks. He was caught on video accepting cash and now faces up to 15 years in federal prison after being found guilty of conspiracy to pay and receive healthcare kickbacks.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by The Washington Post
Former President Donald Trump, who recently vowed to reduce spending on Social Security and Medicare by targeting waste and fraud, granted clemency to several individuals convicted in major Medicare fraud cases during the closing months of his presidency. These individuals collectively filed nearly $1.6 billion in fraudulent claims through Medicare or Medicaid. Trump's actions have drawn criticism from experts and come in contrast to his recent statements about protecting entitlement programs.