Feds allege $2 billion in California healthcare fraud, 15 charged

The US Justice Department said it filed charges against 15 people in a massive health-care fraud scheme that allegedly resulted in $2 billion in bogus claims to both government and private health care programs, including for “sham” substance abuse and hospice treatments.

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BloombergLean Left· 2d ago

US Says 15 Charged in $2 Billion Health-Care Fraud in California

Los Angeles TimesLean Left· 2d ago

Feds allege $2 billion in California healthcare fraud, 15 charged

Center

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KTVU San FranciscoCenter· 2d ago

Federal crackdown uncovers $135M Medicare surgery fraud scheme in California

KTLA Los AngelesCenter· 2d ago

15 charged in massive $2 billion L.A. health care fraud crackdown

FoxlaCenter· 2d ago· ran in 2 outlets

DOJ charges 15 in $2 billion California healthcare fraud takedown

NBC Los AngelesLean Left· 2d ago

DOJ, state launch separate health care fraud crackdowns, arresting over 100 people across California

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8 sources

Feds Charge 15 in Nearly $2 Billion Los Angeles Health Care Fraud Takedown

Breitbart NewsRight· 2d ago· ran in 2 outlets

DOJ Charges 15 in $2 Billion California Healthcare Fraud Takedown

Washington ExaminerRight· 2d ago

Over 100 arrested in California after $2 billion state-federal healthcare fraud crackdowns

Hot AirRight· 2d ago

DOJ Announces Charges in $2 Billion California Health Care Fraud

American GreatnessRight· 2d ago

Feds Charge 15 Medical Fraudsters In Los Angeles For $2 Billion Healthcare Fraud Schemes

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Feds allege $2 billion in California healthcare fraud, 15 charged

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