DOJ Charges 324 in $14.6B Health Care Fraud Takedown

In June 2025, the U.S. Department of Justice announced the largest health care fraud takedown in history, charging 324 individuals, including 96 licensed medical professionals, across 50 federal districts. The crackdown uncovered more than $14.6 billion in alleged fraud, involving schemes such as phantom billing, upcoding, kickbacks, and identity theft, primarily targeting Medicare and Medicaid programs. The operation resulted in the seizure of over $245 million in cash, luxury cars, and other assets, although the actual loss to the government was estimated at about $2.9 billion. Federal officials highlighted the international scope of the fraud, including a scheme run out of Russia and Eastern Europe that used stolen American identities to submit over $10 billion in false claims. The takedown involved coordinated efforts from multiple federal and state agencies and covered nearly 190 federal and over 90 state cases. This initiative reflects the Justice Department's intensified efforts to protect taxpayers and preserve the integrity of the U.S. healthcare system.