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Medicare Fraud Strike Force Press Conference

May 2, 2012

U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder, Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius, Assistant Attorney General Lanny A. Breuer of the Criminal Division, FBI Deputy Director Sean Joyce, HHS Deputy Inspector General Gary Cantrell and Dr. Peter Budetti, Deputy Administrator for Program Integrity of CMS announced that a nationwide takedown by Medicare Fraud Strike Force operations in seven cities has resulted in charges against 107 individuals, including doctors, nurses and other licensed medical professionals, for their alleged participation in Medicare fraud schemes involving approximately $452 million in false billing. 

Speech: Attorney General Holder Speaks at the Health Care Fraud Takedown Press Conference

Speech: Assistant Attorney General for the Criminal Division Lanny A. Breuer Speaks at the Health Care Fraud Takedown Press Conference

Press Release: Medicare Fraud Strike Force Charges 107 Individuals for Approximately $452 Million in False Billing