Florida residents are accused of attempting to swindle more than more than half of the $6.5 billion worth of fraud found in what federal officials are calling the biggest health care fraud crackdown in U.S. history.
The 2026 National Health Care Fraud Takedown, which was announced Tuesday, June 23, snared 455 defendants in 45 U.S. states and territories. And, of the $6.5 billion in health care fraud that were mostly false claims for Medicare and Medicaid payments, one Floridian is accused of trying to get paid $3.7 billion for durable medical equipment and wound care the Delray Beach and Miami companies he helped set up never provided.
The 2026 National Health Care Fraud Takedown ensnared dozens of Floridians attempting billions in false claims, most of it against Medicare and Medicaid. Florida residents are accused of attempting...