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Maryland Nurse Pleads Guilty to Health Care Fraud Conspiracy for Role in $14 Million D.C. Medicaid Scheme

WASHINGTON – Vera Nyiawung, 34, a registered nurse from Bowie, Maryland, pleaded guilty today in connection with a $14 million health care fraud scheme that billed D.C. Medicaid for mental health services that were never provided or were grossly inflated, announced U.S. Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro.

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Action Details

  • Date:Sept. 17, 2026, 10:09 a.m.
  • Agency:U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Columbia
  • Enforcement Types:
    • Criminal and Civil Actions