Summary
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced charges against a person from Pakistan in a $650 million health care fraud case. This case is one of many in a large effort by the DOJ to stop health care fraud schemes nationwide. The total potential losses from these schemes could be $14.6 billion.
Key Facts
- A Pakistani national, Farrukh Ali, is charged with health care fraud aimed at an Arizona Medicaid program for Native Americans.
- Ali allegedly worked with at least 41 clinics to falsely bill for substance abuse treatments.
- Patients, often from homeless populations or Native American reservations, did not receive real treatment.
- This case is part of nearly 200 cases in the DOJ's national health care fraud crackdown.
- The DOJ's effort this year involves $14.6 billion in potential losses, making it the largest takedown in history.
- The DOJ estimates health care fraud in the U.S. costs about $300 billion each year.
- Ali is accused of conspiracy, wire fraud, and money laundering.
- Ali's company, ProMD Solutions LLC, was based in Arizona and Pakistan, offering medical billing services.
