455 people charged in alleged $6.5B healthcare 'fraud schemes': DOJ

The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced charges against 455 people across 45 states accused of participating in "healthcare fraud schemes" involving more than $6.5 billion in false claims. "This is just the beginning," Acting U.S. District Attorney Todd Blanche said during a news conference on Tuesday. "This announcement marks the greatest combined federal and state effort in combating healthcare fraud in history," Blanche added. "Thanks to the leadership of President Trump and the vice president, and all those folks standing behind me and next to me, we are more united than ever before." MORE: https://bit.ly/4oMuSnR Stay up to date with our social media: KMPH on Facebook:   / kmphfox26   KMPH on Twitter / X :   / kmphfox26   KMPH on Instagram:   / kmphfox26   Subscribe to KMPH on YouTube:    / @kmphfox26   Daily News Playlist:    • The News   For more information, visit https://kmph.com/ #Fresno #California #trending #video #fraud #medicarefraud #healthcarefraud #toddblanche #kashpatel #droz #rfkjr Have a news tip? Send it directly to us: Email us: [email protected] Call the Newsroom: 559.453.8850 KMPH and KFRE are CA based stations and FOX and CW Television affiliates owned and operated by Sinclair Broadcast Group. Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. is one of the largest and most diversified television broadcasting companies in the country today.