(Washington Stand) Federal law enforcement and prosecutors are revealing that rampant fraud is plaguing the entirety of the U.S. — not just cities like Minneapolis or Los Angeles. The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced at a press conference Tuesday that it has charged more than 450 individuals across 45 states for defrauding taxpayer-funded health care programs of approximately $6.5 billion.
“This announcement marks the greatest combined federal and state effort in combating health care fraud in history,” acting Attorney General Todd Blanche asserted. “This team is working tirelessly to take down fraudsters who steal from taxpayer-funded programs and prey on vulnerable Americans.”
According to Blanche, the White House Task Force to Eliminate Fraud and the DOJ have been joined by multiple executive branch agencies and 41 state attorneys general to tackle crippling fraud across the country.