The Justice Department has announced the results of its 2025 National Health Care Fraud Takedown, which involved criminal charges against 324 individuals, including medical professionals such as doctors and pharmacists. The defendants are accused of participating in health care fraud schemes totaling over $14.6 billion across the United States.
This initiative involved federal and state law enforcement agencies and resulted in the seizure of more than $245 million in assets, including cash, luxury vehicles, and cryptocurrency. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) reported preventing over $4 billion from being paid out due to false claims and revoked billing privileges for 205 providers leading up to the Takedown.
The operation was coordinated by the Health Care Fraud Unit within the Department of Justice Criminal Division’s Fraud Section. It was supported by various U.S. Attorneys’ Offices, along with agencies like the Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (HHS-OIG), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA).
Among those charged were Ricky Wayne Quinn and John Anthony Null from Mississippi. They face allegations related to a scheme involving fraudulent claims to Medicare and Medicaid amounting to over $700,000 for prescription drugs.
Attorney General Pamela Bondi emphasized that this effort delivers justice against those exploiting vulnerable citizens and misusing taxpayer funds. "Make no mistake – this administration will not tolerate criminals who line their pockets with taxpayer dollars while endangering the health and safety of our communities," she stated.
Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., from the Department of Health and Human Services, highlighted efforts to make healthcare accessible by eliminating pervasive fraud that previously increased costs.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Clayton A. Dabbs is prosecuting the case involving Quinn and Null in Mississippi.
Details about this initiative can be found on the Health Care Fraud Unit's website.
An indictment or complaint is merely an allegation; all defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in court.
