PHOENIX — Attorney General Kris Mayes today announced that the Arizona Attorney General’s Office has filed charges against 42 defendants across ten cases as part of the 2026 National Health Care Fraud Takedown. The charges were filed in five Arizona counties and represent one of the most significant coordinated health care enforcement actions in the state’s history. They span a range of alleged criminal conduct including fraudulent Medicaid billing, unlicensed medical practice, drug diversion, exploitation of vulnerable adults, and manslaughter.
“These 42 indictments — spanning fraudulent billing, drug diversion, unlicensed medical practice, and the abuse and neglect of vulnerable adults — show how tirelessly my office works to hold bad actors accountable,” said Attorney General Mayes. “We will not stop until those who exploit our health care system are brought to justice.”
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HOW TO SPOT A “RED FLAG” (THE BEHAVIORAL AUDIT)
Keep an eye out for these behavioral shifts in your staff:
Refusal to take leave: Afraid someone will find their “adjustments.”
Unexplained wealth: Buying luxury items that don’t match their known salary.
Working odd hours: Preferring to work alone late at night when no one is watching the system.
“Gatekeeper” behavior: Becoming overly defensive or angry when someone asks to see their records.