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Florida Medicaid fraud cases

Every Justice Department announcement of Medicaid fraud prosecuted in Florida since January 20, 2025.

All announcements

DateAnnouncementStageAmount
2026-07-31Two Additional Ophthalmology Practices Agree to Pay $2.3M to Resolve Allegations of Fraudulent Claims to Medicare and Medicaid for Cranial UltrasoundsCivil settlement$2.3M
2026-03-05Sarasota Lab Agrees to Pay $980,000 to Resolve False Claims Act ViolationsCivil settlement$980K
2026-01-15Five Ophthalmology Practices Agree to Pay Nearly $6M to Resolve Allegations of Fraudulent Claims to Medicare and Medicaid for Cranial UltrasoundsCivil settlement$6M
2025-11-14VRA Enterprises Agrees To Pay Over $17 Million For Allegedly Billing Medicare For Over-The-Counter COVID-19 Tests That Were Not Provided To Beneficiaries, Or That Were Sent To Beneficiaries Months After Being Billed To MedicareCivil settlement$17.1M
2025-07-15Law Enforcement Recovers Over $6 Million in Forfeited Assets from Miami Couple Sentenced to 9- and 3-Year Prison Terms for Health Care Fraud and Money Laundering ConspiraciesSentenced$20M
2025-07-01Ambulance Company And Its Owners Agree To Pay $900,000 To Settle False Claims Act Allegations Of Medically Unnecessary Ambulance ServicesCivil settlement$900K
2025-05-20Florida Ophthalmology Practice Agrees to Pay $615,000 to Resolve Allegations of Fraudulent Claims to Medicare and Medicaid for Cranial UltrasoundsCivil settlement$615K
2025-03-14Miami Inspector Pleads Guilty in a Scheme to Obstruct the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Oversight of the Medicare ProgramPleaded guilty—
2025-02-20Law Enforcement Seizes Range Rover and Over $4 Million in Health Care Fraud Proceeds from Miami Couple Charged with Health Care Fraud and Money Laundering ConspiraciesCharged—

Source: U.S. Department of Justice press releases. Amounts should not be added: one case can appear at several stages. Charged cases are allegations.

Where to report Medicaid fraud in Florida

Medicaid fraud is covered by the federal WHIP program: a tip that leads to criminal charges can earn $10,000–$30,000. More on reporting Medicaid fraud, all fraud cases and reward laws in Florida, and Medicaid cases in every state.

Frequently asked questions

How many Medicaid fraud cases has the DOJ announced in Florida?

9 announcements since January 20, 2025, or 3.0% of all Medicaid announcements in our database. Each press release is counted separately, so one case can appear at charge, plea and sentencing.

How do I report Medicaid fraud in Florida?

Medicaid Fraud Control Unit (1-866-966-7226); HHS Office of Inspector General (1-800-HHS-TIPS (1-800-447-8477)); America.gov/fraud (WHIP reward portal). To be eligible for a federal WHIP award, submit the tip in writing at America.gov/fraud.

Sources

  1. U.S. Department of Justice press releases (justice.gov/news)
  2. HHS-OIG: Report fraud
  3. HHS-OIG: Medicaid Fraud Control Units
  4. DOJ: National Fraud Enforcement Division Criminal Tip Rewards Pilot Program, terms and conditions (updated Oct. 20, 2026)