Two Charged in Dothan, Alabama as Part of Largest National Medicare Fraud Takedown in History
"As this takedown should make clear, health care fraud is not an abstract violation or benign offense -- It is a serious crime," said Attorney General Lynch. "The wrongdoers that we pursue in these operations seek to use public funds for private enrichment. They target real people -- many of them in need of significant medical care. They promise effective cures and therapies, but they provide none. Above all, they abuse basic bonds of trust -- between doctor and patient; between pharmacist and doctor; between taxpayer and government -- and pervert them to their own ends.
As a part of the nationwide takedown,
A federal grand jury indicted Copeland and Govan in April of 2016 following an investigation by the
An indictment merely alleges that crimes have been committed. The defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.
The
"Health care fraud robs all of us by resulting in increased medical costs, health insurance premiums, and eventually, higher taxes," stated
"Those who choose to commit heath care fraud do so at the expense of the most vulnerable of our society who are dependent upon these programs," said Attorney General Strange. "Protecting taxpayer resources is a high priority of my office and I am pleased to join the
The Medicare Fraud Strike Force operations are part of the Health Care Fraud Prevention & Enforcement Action Team (HEAT), a joint initiative announced in
Including today's enforcement actions, nearly 1,200 individuals have been charged in national takedown operations, which have involved more than
The cases announced today are being prosecuted and investigated by
The court documents for each case will posted online, as they become available, here: https://www.justice.gov/opa/documents-and-resources-june-22-2016-medicare-fraud-strike-force-press-conference
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