DOJ Charges Nearly 200 People in $2.7 Billion Health Care Fraud Crackdown

Authorities seized more than $230 million in cash, luxury cars, and other assets.

Attorney General Merrick Garland speaks at the Department of Justice, Aug. 11, 2023, in Washington. The Justice Department has charged nearly 200 people in a sweeping crackdown on health care fraud schemes nationwide with false claims topping $2.7 billion. AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough, File

The Justice Department announced criminal charges against nearly 200 people Thursday in a nationwide crackdown on health care fraud schemes and falls claims totaling $2.7 billion in intended losses.

Doctors, nurse practitioners, and other licensed medical professionals across the U.S. are accused of various schemes, including a $900 million scam in Arizona that targeted terminally ill patients.