Health Care Fraud Takedown Press Conference
October 4, 2012
Attorney General Eric Holder, Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius, Assistant Attorney General Lanny A. Breuer of the Criminal Division, FBI Associate Deputy Director Kevin Perkins, HHS Inspector General Daniel R. Levinson and Deputy Administrator for Program Integrity of CMS Dr. Peter Budetti delivered remarks at a press conference on the Medicare Fraud Strike Force law enforcement actions.
Press Release: Medicare Fraud Strike Force Charges 91 Individuals for Approximately $430 Million in False Billing
Speech: Attorney General Eric Holder Speaks at the Health Care Fraud Takedown Press Conference
Speech: Assistant Attorney General Lanny A. Breuer Speaks at the Health Care Fraud Takedown Press Conference
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Attorney General Eric Holder delivers remarks while Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius and FBI Associate Deputy Director Kevin Perkins look on.Photo credit: Amy Mathers for The Department of JusticeMedicare Fraud Strike Force operations have led to charges against 91 individuals for their alleged participation in Medicare fraud schemes involving approximately $429.2 million in false billing. -
Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announces the nationwide Medicare fraud takedown.Photo credit: Amy Mathers for The Department of Justice"Today's arrests put criminal son notice that we are cracking down hard on people who want to steal from Medicare. The health care law gives us new tools to better fight fraud and make Medicare stronger." -
Assistant Attorney General Lanny A. Breuer of the Criminal Division discusses the success of one of the largest Medicare fraud takedowns in Department of Justice history.Photo credit: Amy Mathers for The Department of Justice"We have made it one of the Department's missions to hold accountable those who abuse the Medicare program for personal profit. And there are Medicare fraudsters in prisons across the country- some who will be there for decades- who can attest to our determination, and our effectiveness." -
FBI Associate Deputy Director Kevin Perkins addresses the benefits of the coordinated Medicare fraud takedown operation, and the benefits of fighting health care fraud.Photo credit: Amy Mathers for The Department of Justice"Working together to stop fraud, as we did today, will ensure that Americans' hard-earned dollars are used to care for the sick- not to line the pockets of criminals."
