Two New Enforcement Actions from Texas Attorney General

As easy as it is to dislike Ken Paxton for his extravagantly disruptive policies on abortion and gender-affirming care for minors, his office does a good job in its enforcement program against health fraud. Two recent examples:

Attorney General Ken Paxton’s Investigation Results In 10-Year Prison Sentence And Over $34 Million Restitution For North Texas Doctor (November 25, 2024; State of Texas) Attorney General Ken Paxton’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit Plays Key Role In Largest Ever Criminal Enforcement Action Targeting Opioid Distributors (November 25, 2024; State of Texas)