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National Health Care Fraud and Opioid Takedown Results in Charges Against 345 Defendants Responsible for More than $6 Billion in Alleged Fraud Losses: Largest Health Care Fraud and Opioid Enforcement Action in Department of Justice History

Acting Assistant Attorney General Brian C. Rabbitt of the Justice Department's Criminal Division, Assistant Director Calvin Shivers of the FBI's Criminal Investigative Division, Deputy Inspector General Gary Cantrell of the Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (HHS-OIG) and Assistant Administrator Tim McDermott of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) today announced a historic nationwide enforcement action involving 345 charged defendants across 51 federal districts, including more than 100 doctors, nurses and other licensed medical professionals.

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Action Details

  • Date:September 30, 2020
  • Agency:U.S. Department of Justice
  • Enforcement Types:
    • Criminal and Civil Actions