The Department of Justice announced the arrests of more than 300 people who they say were involved in a nearly $15 billion fraud scheme, the largest healthcare criminal pact in U.S. history.
Investigators found that many of the fraudsters were people living in Kazakhstan, Estonia, Russia, Pakistan, the United Arab Emirates, and other countries who perpetrated their part in schemes via the Internet and over the phone.
“A majority of the fraud occurred by individuals who never even set foot in the United States,” said Isaac Bledsoe, director of strategic projects and initiatives at the Office of Inspector General for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
The two-year investigation, dubbed Operation Gold Rush, focused on about 30 small healthcare supply companies who fraudulently billed Medicare for services or supplies, often using stolen identities of U.S. citizens.
For instance, in just one example of the fraud, in 2022 these conspirators billed Medicare for an incredible one billion urinary catheters and were paid by the federal healthcare system.
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You'd think there would be better checks and balances with regards to spending the Peoples' money.
Investigators found that many of the fraudsters were people living in Kazakhstan, Estonia, Russia, Pakistan, the United Arab Emirates, and other countries who perpetrated their part in schemes via the Internet and over the phone.
“A majority of the fraud occurred by individuals who never even set foot in the United States,” said Isaac Bledsoe, director of strategic projects and initiatives at the Office of Inspector General for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
The two-year investigation, dubbed Operation Gold Rush, focused on about 30 small healthcare supply companies who fraudulently billed Medicare for services or supplies, often using stolen identities of U.S. citizens.
For instance, in just one example of the fraud, in 2022 these conspirators billed Medicare for an incredible one billion urinary catheters and were paid by the federal healthcare system.
DOJ Blocks Largest Global Healthcare Fraud in U.S. History
The Department of Justice announced the arrests of more than 300 people involved in a nearly $15 billion healthcare fraud scheme.
www.breitbart.com
You'd think there would be better checks and balances with regards to spending the Peoples' money.
