Justice Department Uncovers $14.6 Billion Health Care Fraud—A National Security Threat Exploiting American Taxpayers

In a landmark operation, the Justice Department announced the takedown of more than 320 individuals tied to an unprecedented $14.6 billion health care fraud scheme—the largest in department history. This massive network, spanning multiple countries, shamelessly exploited American taxpayers by submitting false Medicare claims and orchestrating sophisticated scams designed to drain essential federal resources.Authorities seized over $245 million in cash, luxury vehicles, cryptocurrency, and other assets as evidence of this sprawling criminal enterprise. What stands out is not just the scale but the international reach: operatives linked to Russia, Eastern Europe, Pakistan, and beyond have turned the U.S. health care...