RENO, Nev. (KOLO) – The DOJ has announced the launch of a task force to investigate health care fraud in western states, including Nevada.
The West Coast Health Care Fraud Strike Force is a multi-district enforcement initiative uniting the DOJ’s Health Care Fraud Section and the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Nevada, Arizona, and Northern District of California.
The DOJ says this model has proven effective, resulting in the prosecution of more than 6,200 defendants nationwide.
Health Care Fraud Acting Chief Jacob Foster and Acting Assistant Chief Gary Winters will be coordinating closely with U.S. Attorneys’ Offices to establish the Strike Force, which will work with agencies like the FBI and HHS.
“The dedicated Assistant U.S. Attorneys and professional staff in the District of Nevada are working in coordination with our partners at the FBI, HHS, DEA and other federal, state, and local agencies to unravel fraud schemes and to hold criminals fully accountable,” said First Assistant U.S. Attorney Sigal Chattah for the District of Nevada. “With each indictment and conviction, we are achieving justice for victims who were taken advantage of by these fraudsters. We are proud to be part of the newly created West Coast Health Care Fraud Strike Force and we are committed to bringing our skill and expertise to the Justice Department’s fight against fraud.”
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