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DOJ, Todd Blanche say hundreds charged in $6.5B in health care fraud schemes: Full press conference

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June 23, 2026

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Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche and cabinet officials held a press conference announcing annual health care fraud takedown results and record-breaking enforcement actions.

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Medical Daily

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· Jul 1, 2026

455 Defendants Including 90 Doctors Were Charged in the Largest Healthcare Fraud Takedown of 2026

The 2026 National Healthcare Fraud Takedown charged 455 defendants including 90 doctors for 6.5 billion in false claims with patient deaths. Here's what the cases covered.

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· Jun 21, 2026

Sen. Rand Paul Fumes About Healthcare Expense

Sen. Rand Paul Fumes About Healthcare Expense

RedState

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· Jun 23, 2026

New: Record Healthcare Fraud Bust: 450 Defendants Now Charged by Trump DOJ

New: Record Healthcare Fraud Bust: 450 Defendants Now Charged by Trump DOJ

USA TODAY

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· Jun 25, 2026

Doctors, nurses arrested in $6.5B global health care schemes

455 people, including doctors and nurse practitioners, were charged in connection with global health care fraud schemes totaling $6.5 billion. Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2026/06/24/health-care-fraud-case-takedown/90674073007/ Sign up for our newsletter for the day's top stories, from sports to movies to politics to world events: https://profile.usatoday.com/newsletters/daily-briefing/

The Hill

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· Jun 23, 2026

DOJ unveils charges for $6.5 billion in health fraud schemes

The Department of Justice (DOJ) unveiled on Tuesday charges against more than 450 defendants for alleged health care fraud totaling over 6.5 billion in false claims, as part of the Trump administration's heightened focus on stopping fraud. It was the second largest amount ever charged in a health care fraud operation, officials said. Charges were...

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· Jun 25, 2026

DOJ charges 10 in largest federal health Care fraud crackdown in U.S. history

The Justice Department announced the results of the 2026 National Health Care Fraud Takedown, charging 455 defendants, including 90 doctors and other licensed medical professionals, in schemes involving more than 6.5 billion in fraudulent claims. The operation spanned 56 federal districts across 45 states and territories and involved all 50 state Medicaid Fraud Control Units,...

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Related coverage for "DOJ, Todd Blanche say hundreds charged in $6.5B in health care fraud schemes: Full press conference": Medical Daily — 455 Defendants Including 90 Doctors Were Charged in the Largest Healthcare Fraud Takedown of 2026. Twitchy — Sen. Rand Paul Fumes About Healthcare Expense. RedState — New: Record Healthcare Fraud Bust: 450 Defendants Now Charged by Trump DOJ. USA TODAY — Doctors, nurses arrested in $6.5B global health care schemes. The Hill — DOJ unveils charges for $6.5 billion in health fraud schemes. Knewz — DOJ charges 10 in largest federal health Care fraud crackdown in U.S. history