Tom O’Donnell: HHS watchdog uncovers $1.3B in Medicare, Medicaid fraud

Health and Human Services inspector general teams with state and federal law enforcement to nab large group of fraudsters.

The numbers are big: $1.3 billion in Medicare and Medicaid fraud, with 400 defendants in 41 federal districts. Quite a day’s work for the Health and Human Services inspector general, working with state and federal law enforcement. Tom O’Donnell, HHS’ assistant IG for investigations, shares the details on Federal Drive with Tom Temin.

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