U.S. Attorney’s Office Hosts Health Care Fraud Consortium Workshop with Federal Partners

LAS VEGAS - The United States Attorney's Office for the District of Nevada and the Justice Department's Health Care Fraud Unit on Monday held a Health Care Fraud Consortium Workshop with law enforcement partners to discuss health care fraud trends, emerging schemes, and the tools available to investigate and prosecute these offenses.

The workshop brought together representatives from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (HHS-OIG), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Internal Revenue Service Criminal Investigation (IRS-CI), and the Justice Department's Criminal Division Fraud Section, along with Assistant United States Attorneys and staff from the District of Nevada.

This workshop follows the Justice Department's announcement establishing the West Coast Health Care Fraud Strike Force, a multi-district initiative that includes the District of Nevada, District of Arizona, and Northern District of California. The Strike Force brings together federal prosecutors and law enforcement partners to take a coordinated, data-driven approach to identifying and disrupting health care fraud schemes.

Participants shared insights on current fraud trends, coordinated investigative strategies, and opportunities to enhance collaboration across agencies. The discussion emphasized a unified commitment to protecting patients, safeguarding both public and private health care programs, and ensuring that health care dollars are directed toward legitimate care-not fraud.

"The strength of our enforcement efforts lies in our partnerships," said representatives of the U.S. Attorney's Office. "By working together, we can more effectively detect, investigate, and prosecute those who exploit the health care system."

The workshop also highlighted key Justice Department initiatives aimed at strengthening the prevention and detection of corporate misconduct, including health care fraud. The Justice Department's Criminal Division recently launched a Corporate Whistleblower Awards Pilot Program, which provides potential financial incentives to individuals who report original, truthful information that leads to successful forfeiture in cases involving corporate crime, including health care fraud schemes involving private insurance plans.

In addition, under the Criminal Division's Corporate Enforcement and Voluntary Self-Disclosure Policy, companies that voluntarily self-report misconduct within 120 days of receiving an internal whistleblower report may be eligible for a presumption of declination, provided they meet applicable criteria and report before the Department initiates contact.

The U.S. Attorney's Office and its partners will continue to use every available legal tool to identify, investigate, and prosecute health care fraud offenses. Members of the public are encouraged to report suspected wrongdoing in the health care industry.

For more information about reporting potential corporate misconduct, individuals may contact the Justice Department at [email protected].

The U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Nevada and the Justice Department's Health Care Fraud Unit Hold a Health Care Fraud Consortium Workshop With Federal Partners

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