Federal Authorities Charge 324 In $14.6B Nationwide Healthcare Fraud Takedown

Federal authorities have charged 324 individuals nationwide, including 49 in Texas, in the Department of Justice's 2025 National Health Care Fraud Takedown, targeting schemes involving over $14.6 billion in alleged fraud. The crackdown encompasses a variety of fraudulent activities such as illegal distribution of controlled substances, hospice fraud, kickbacks, and false claims related to Medicare and Medicaid programs. Among the largest cases is a $110 million hospice fraud involving United Palliative & Hospice Company, where patients were enrolled in hospice care without being terminally ill, with kickbacks paid to facilitate the scheme. Other notable cases include fraudulent billing for medically unnecessary procedures, COVID-19 testing scams, and the illegal trafficking of prescription opioids. Law enforcement agencies seized more than $245 million in illicit gains, and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services prevented over $4 billion in false claims. Officials emphasized their commitment to protecting vulnerable patients and taxpayer funds, with Attorney General Pamela Bondi stating the administration will not tolerate criminals exploiting healthcare programs.