California healthcare fraudsters could face mandatory prison time under tough new GOP bill
California Republican Congressman Ken Calvert is set to introduce a bill aimed at imposing mandatory minimum prison sentences for healthcare fraud. The proposed legislation, known as the 'Zero Tolerance for Fraudsters Act,' targets large-scale fraud with sentences ranging from one to five years depending on the amount involved. This move comes amid rising concerns over fraud in California, particularly in the healthcare sector.
- ▪The 'Zero Tolerance for Fraudsters Act' will impose mandatory minimum sentences for large-scale fraud.
- ▪Convictions involving $1 million to $5 million will incur at least one year in prison, while those over $5 million will face a minimum of five years.
- ▪The bill aims to address rampant fraud in California, particularly in the healthcare industry.
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Politics exclusive California healthcare fraudsters could face mandatory prison time under tough new GOP bill By Benjamin Brown Published May 21, 2026, 10:00 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The California Post on Google California Republican Congressman Ken Calvert will introduce a bill Thursday imposing mandatory minimum prison sentences to crack down on rampant fraud. Under the “Zero Tolerance for Fraudsters Act,” individuals convicted of large-scale fraud would face mandatory minimum prison sentences of at least one year for offenses involving between $1 million and $5 million, while anyone convicted of fraud worth $5 million or more must serve at least five years.
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