AG Bonta announced the California Department of Justice’s (California DOJ) participation in the 2026 National Health Care Fraud Takedown, a coordinated law enforcement operation that resulted in criminal charges against 455 defendants nationwide with over $6.5 billion in intended losses. Working alongside federal authorities and 44 other state attorneys general, California DOJ investigators targeted Medi-Cal fraud schemes involving over $1.2 million in fraud, resulting in criminal charges filed against 12 defendants. Those charged in California include doctors, nurse practitioners, a CEO, an office manager, and other licensed medical professionals.  

“This joint federal and state takedown was about protecting taxpayer dollars, protecting the programs that sick and vulnerable Californians rely on, and protecting our state. We will continue to hold bad actors accountable when they commit deliberate fraud. Fraud against the Medi-Cal program undermines trust, drains critical resources, and threatens care for those who truly depend on it. My office has taken a firm stand to investigate, prosecute, and shut down Medi-Cal fraud wherever it exists.” -AG Bonta