Doctors Among 412 Charged in Largest Opioid And Health Care Fraud Takedown in US History

The Justice Department has announced criminal charges against 412 people, including 115 doctors, nurses and other licensed medical professionals, for their roles in what Attorney General Jeff Sessions is calling the largest health care fraud takedown operation in American history.
The alleged health care fraud schemes involve approximately $1.3 billion in false billings. Of the defendants charged, more than 120 people, including doctors, were charged with opioid-related crimes, making this also the largest opioid-related fraud takedown in American history.