'$14.6b in false claims...': DOJ exposes multibillion-dollar healthcare fraud scheme in US history
In a historic crackdown, the US Department of Justice has announced the 'largest coordinated healthcare fraud bust' in American history. A staggering $14.6 billion in false claims were uncovered, with 324 defendants now facing federal charges across multiple states. At a major press conference, officials from the DOJ, FBI, DEA, and CMS Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz revealed shocking details of how fraudsters exploited Medicare and Medicaid systems.