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Justice Dept. Indicts 455 in $6.5B Health Fraud Sweep

6/26/2026

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Summary

Story summary

The Justice Department announced a record-setting indictment of 455 people in a $6.5 billion health-care fraud sweep.
At least 90 of the accused are doctors or other licensed medical professionals.
The Justice Department seized $182 million in cash, luxury vehicles, jewelry and other assets linked to the schemes.
President Donald Trump’s March executive order created a Task Force to Eliminate Fraud that Vice President JD Vance now chairs.

History

Historical Context

The Justice Department and Health and Human Services have long used multi-agency task forces, such as the Medicare Fraud Strike Force launched in 2007, which by 2013 had charged over 1,500 people for more than $5 billion in false billings. Busts in 2015, 2017 and 2019 targeting hundreds of providers show the model’s continuity, shaping today’s indictment of 455 suspects, including 90 doctors.

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Story summary

The Justice Department announced a record-setting indictment of 455 people in a $6.5 billion health-care fraud sweep.
At least 90 of the accused are doctors or other licensed medical professionals.
The Justice Department seized $182 million in cash, luxury vehicles, jewelry and other assets linked to the schemes.
President Donald Trump’s March executive order created a Task Force to Eliminate Fraud that Vice President JD Vance now chairs.

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