Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://mypepack.gophersport.com/video/?vid=5BvFwFlT3o7 Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter DOJ charges hundreds in $6.5B fraud scheme [LkyIYr0zg9l] Health Updated on August 06, 2026 EDT — Published on August 06, 2026 EDT Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche on Tuesday announced the Justice Department has charged 455 defendants for alleged health care fraud involving over $6.5 billion. "This announcement marks the greatest combined federal and state effort in combating health care fraud in history," he told reporters at a briefing. The Justice Department said the defendants, including 90 doctors and other licensed medical professionals, submitted false claims to Medicare, Medicaid and other health care programs as part of the scheme. "We're taking back the money, the luxury cars, the jewelry and these alleged fraudsters will face justice," the acting AG said. The cases stem from the Trump administration's establishment earlier this year of a new task force to combat fraud. #doj #toddblanche #cspan UvQB1X3PUrI AzfmiDlQrWi 4iCC4b36XdI jn3GMAPiTb2 QhAutsAsv8R wtRnpEfVFhy 8ho1hELfTT3
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche on Tuesday announced the Justice Department has charged 455 defendants for alleged health care fraud involving over $6.5 billion. "This announcement marks the greatest combined federal and state effort in combating health care fraud in history," he told reporters at a briefing. The Justice Department said the defendants, including 90 doctors and other licensed medical professionals, submitted false claims to Medicare, Medicaid and other health care programs as part of the scheme. "We're taking back the money, the luxury cars, the jewelry and these alleged fraudsters will face justice," the acting AG said. The cases stem from the Trump administration's establishment earlier this year of a new task force to combat fraud. #doj #toddblanche #cspan UvQB1X3PUrI AzfmiDlQrWi 4iCC4b36XdI jn3GMAPiTb2 QhAutsAsv8R wtRnpEfVFhy 8ho1hELfTT3