The Justice Department has indicted Pakistani national Farrukh Ali for allegedly leading a $650 million Medicaid fraud scheme, which exploited an Arizona program for addiction treatment for Native Americans. Collaborating with 41 clinics, Ali is accused of billing for non-existent or unnecessary services, duping vulnerable populations like the homeless and those on reservations. His arrest is part of a broader crackdown, involving nearly 200 healthcare fraud cases, with total intended losses amounting to $14.6 billion, demonstrating the scale of fraud in the healthcare sector.
"Today marks a decisive moment in our fight to protect American taxpayers from fraudsters, and to defend the integrity of America's health care system."
"These criminals didn't just steal someone else's money. They stole from you. Every fraudulent claim, every fake billing, every kickback scheme represents money taken directly from the pockets of American taxpayers."
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