Uncle Sam is about to crack down on healthcare swindlers in Massachusetts.
The U.S. Justice Department’s Criminal Division is expanding its Health Care Fraud Unit’s New England Strike Force to the Bay State. The expansion provides enhanced federal enforcement resources to one of the most significant U.S. healthcare and life sciences hubs.
“Boston is home to world-class healthcare institutions, cutting-edge life sciences innovators, and a robust healthcare startup ecosystem, making it one of the most influential and active regions in the national healthcare landscape,” said Acting Assistant Attorney General Matthew R. Galeotti of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division. “The expansion of the New England Strike Force to Boston will ensure that we are focused, efficient, and coordinated in our efforts to root out both individual and corporate bad actors engaged in criminal misconduct in the healthcare marketplace.”…