Fraud Unit Recovered $900,000 in Federal Fiscal Year

Idaho Attorney General Raúl Labrador met with Vice President JD Vance and federal officials Tuesday to request expanded access to Medicaid claims information, arguing that better data sharing would help his office pursue more fraud cases and recover additional funds.

Labrador participated in a closed-door White House roundtable focused on anti-fraud initiatives, joined by attorneys general from 14 other states, Federal Trade Commission Chairman Andrew Ferguson, and White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller.

Recovery Figures and Criminal Indictments

According to a statement from his office, Idaho’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit brought in $900,756 during federal fiscal year 2025, which concluded Sept. 30. Roughly $361,577 of that amount resulted from civil litigation handled jointly with the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Idaho.

The unit secured five indictments during that same 12-month period. Two civil cases against KA Health Services, its owner Khalid Ameri, and employee Karen Canfield accounted for the $361,577 in recoveries.

Labrador to Seek Legislative Authority

Labrador told reporters he plans to ask state lawmakers for additional powers and resources when the Legislature convenes. Currently, his office holds authority only over criminal fraud matters, he explained in an interview with News Nation before the Tuesday session.

The attorney general said he intends to request jurisdiction over civil fraud cases as well. Idaho’s fraud control operation receives 75% of its funding from federal sources and 25% from state appropriations.

Federal Data and Evidence Barriers

During the roundtable, Labrador advocated for nationwide Medicaid fraud units to receive broader access to claims records maintained by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. He also pressed for changes to records laws that currently prevent investigators from obtaining evidence in substance use disorder matters.

Labrador described last year’s civil recoveries as the highest outside of multistate settlements in the past decade. He attributed the results to coordination with the White House and federal prosecutors.

National Trends

Across the country, health care fraud prosecutions have declined. The United States Sentencing Commission reported 340 such cases sentenced in fiscal year 2025, down from 395 the year before.

Aside from opening statements by Vance, Ferguson and Miller, the anti-fraud roundtable was not open to press or members of the public.