U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Florida: Justice Department Announces Nationwide Coordinated Law Enforcement Action to Combat COVID-19 Health Care Fraud
In connection with the enforcement action, the department seized over
"The
"Today's announcement marks the largest-ever coordinated law enforcement action in
Today's announcement builds on the successes of the
"The charges announced today demonstrate the
In one of the most significant types of COVID-19 health care fraud schemes announced today, multiple defendants were charged with defrauding the
"Exploiting the COVID-19 pandemic and viewing the public health emergency as an opportunity to steal money and resources from federal health care programs shows a clear disregard for the well-being and safety of those who rely on government-funded health care services," said Inspector General
In the
"I am proud of the successful partnership of the CMS, the
The announcement also includes first-of-their-kind charges against suppliers of COVID-19 over-the-counter tests, which Medicare began to cover in
Charges were also brought under the Health Care Fraud Unit's
The law enforcement action also includes charges against manufacturers and distributors of fake COVID-19 vaccination record cards, who intentionally sought to obstruct the
Today's enforcement action was led and coordinated by Assistant Chiefs
In addition to the
The Health Care Fraud Strike Force is part of a joint initiative between the
On
An indictment, complaint, or information is merely an allegation. All defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.
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Original text here: https://www.justice.gov/usao-pr/pr/justice-department-announces-nationwide-coordinated-law-enforcement-action-combat-covid
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