Los Angeles: 15 defendants charged in alleged $2 billion health care fraud schemes

By Erick León

The Department of Justice announced charges against 15 people, including six medical professionals, over schemes that allegedly generated approximately $2 billion in fraudulent claims to public programs and private insurers.

The investigation covers fictitious addiction treatments, allegedly unnecessary arterial procedures, and hospice services for patients who were not terminally ill. Eight people were arrested on October 22. The figures reflect prosecutors’ allegations; the defendants retain the presumption of innocence.

Source: U.S. Department of Justice: L.A. Health Care Fraud Takedown Results in 15 Defendants Charged, Including Six Medical Professionals, with $2 Billion in Losses Alleged. Statement dated October 22, 2026.

Read the original Spanish version. Originally published on October 25, 2026.

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