MSN, By Cynthia Miranda, July 22, 2022
TYLER, Texas (KETK) – An East Texan was among 21 people who were charged in connection to alleged medical fraud schemes worth $1.2 billion.
The Department of Justice said 36 defendants are facing criminal charges in 13 federal districts in the United States for alleged fraudulent telemedicine, cardiovascular and cancer genetic testing, and durable medical equipment schemes, according to prosecutors for the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Texas.
As part of this case, the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Texas has charged 21 people for healthcare kickback, and they are accused of money laundering crimes.
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