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11 Indicted in $12.3M Mississippi Medicaid Fraud Scheme, AG Says

The indictments were part of a Justice Department takedown that produced charges against 455 defendants in 45 states and territories, officials said.

  • Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch announced Eleven indictments in an alleged Medicaid fraud scheme involving more than $12.3 million in intended loss.
  • The National Health Care Fraud Takedown resulted in criminal charges against 455 defendants across 45 states and territories, involving more than $6.5 billion in intended loss.
  • Three of the Eleven defendants are from the Pine Belt, with Each facing charges of fraudulent billing, wire fraud, and false documentation seeking to defraud the government.
  • Partnering with President Trump, Attorney General Lynn Fitch pledged to remain 'laser-focused' on rooting out fraud and protecting taxpayer dollars from safety net program theft.
  • These indictments represent the latest efforts to fight waste, fraud, and corruption, with the Department and Justice committed to recovering money wrongfully stolen from taxpayers.
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11 indicted in $12.3M Mississippi Medicaid fraud scheme, AG says

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WDAM 7 broke the news on Tuesday, June 23, 2026.
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