The U.S. Department of Justice announced charges against 455 defendants in what it described as the largest coordinated healthcare fraud enforcement action of 2026, involving more than $6.5 billion in false claims. The takedown, conducted with the FBI and other federal agencies, targeted schemes that exploited Medicare, Medicaid, and private insurers, ranging from small medical practices to corporate entities. Authorities seized over $182 million in cash and luxury assets, including multiple high-end vehicles and expensive jewelry. A significant part of the case centers on fraudulent billing for advanced skin graft allograft procedures, allegedly driven by illegal kickbacks to medical professionals.

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