Massive U.S. Healthcare Fraud Takedown Reaches Western Washington

Andrew Voegel-Podadera , 35 , was charged with obtaining controlled substances by fraud after allegedly diverting fentanyl and other narcotics for personal use.

Pinnacle Health PC agreed to pay over $1.1 million to settle allegations it billed federal programs for an unapproved injectable treatment, FlowerAmnioFlo , in violation of the False Claims Act .

324 people were charged nationwide, accused of $14.6 billion in false billings.