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10/28/2026 | Press release | Archived content
Attorney General Raoul Announces Cook County Man Pleads Guilty To Medicaid Fraud; Ordered To Pay $9,000 In Restitution
Attorney General Raoul Announces Cook County Man Pleads Guilty To Medicaid Fraud; Ordered To Pay $9,000 In Restitution
Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced a Chicago man pleaded guilty for stealing nearly $10,000 from the state of Illinois for services not provided. This case is part of coordinated, nationwide law enforcement action that resulted in charges against 455 defendants across the country, including 90 doctors and other licensed medical professionals, for their alleged participation in healthcare fraud and opioid abuse schemes involving over $6.5 billion in false claims and significant patient harm.
Read more on illinoisattorneygeneral.gov
Action Details
- Date:Oct. 28, 2026, 7:32 a.m.
- Agency:State of Illinois
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Enforcement Types:
- State Enforcement Agencies
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