DOJ Cracks Down on Pharmacy Fraud

Send us Fan Mail The recent conviction of a Michigan pharmacist and his brother in a $15 million healthcare fraud scheme highlights the growing crackdown on pharmacy-related fraud. The scheme involved billing for medications that were never dispensed, targeting Medicare, Medicaid, and private insurance. This pattern of fraud is not new, as the Department of Justice (DOJ) recently charged nearly 200 individuals in similar cases amounting to $2.75 billion in fraud claims. Pharmacies, both large...