The Department of Justice announced charges against over 320 people on Monday in schemes involving false medical claims against the federal government. DOJ Criminal Division Head Matthew Galeotti said that the "defendants also attempted to swindle Medicare and other taxpayer-funded and private health insurance programs out of about $14.

DOJ unveils charges in historic healthcare fraud operation targeting more than 300 defendants, including 25 doctors, who sought to cheat Medicare and other programs out of $14.6 billion.

The operation led to criminal charges against 324 defendants and the seizure of more than $245 million in cash, luxury cars and other assets.