{"id":887791,"date":"2026-06-23T19:43:26","date_gmt":"2026-06-23T19:43:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/887791\/"},"modified":"2026-06-23T19:43:26","modified_gmt":"2026-06-23T19:43:26","slug":"houston-woman-connected-to-100m-health-care-fraud-case-added-to-fbis-most-wanted-fraudsters-list","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/887791\/","title":{"rendered":"Houston woman connected to $100M health care fraud case added to FBI\u2019s Most Wanted Fraudsters List"},"content":{"rendered":"

HOUSTON<\/strong> \u2013 A Houston woman has been added to the FBI\u2019s Most Wanted Fraudsters List after authorities accused her laboratory of generating more than $100 million in health care fraud.<\/p>\n

Emylee Thai,<\/a> 41, is facing multiple federal charges, including conspiracy to commit health care fraud, conspiracy to defraud the United States, destruction of records, and violation of pretrial conditions.<\/p>\n

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New Most Wanted Fraudster: Emylee Thai is #wanted<\/a> by the #FBI<\/a> for allegedly committing nearly $100 million in healthcare fraud through a medically unnecessary genetic testing and kickback scheme. She’s likely in Vietnam. A reward of up to $150,000 is offered for info leading to\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/q3hspEYM2w<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 FBI Most Wanted (@FBIMostWanted) June 23, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Investigators allege Thai participated in a scheme to defraud the United States and pay and receive health care kickbacks connected to a federal health care program.<\/p>\n

According to investigators, in or around 2019, Thai, who owned a laboratory, contracted with marketers to refer signed doctors\u2019 orders and beneficiary DNA samples to the lab in exchange for a percentage of Medicare reimbursements.<\/p>\n

The genetic testing \u2014 often reimbursed by Medicare for thousands of dollars per test \u2014 was allegedly medically unnecessary and not used in beneficiaries\u2019 treatment plans.<\/p>\n

During that period, Thai\u2019s laboratory billed Medicare approximately $142 million for genetic testing and received roughly $95 million in reimbursements, authorities said.<\/p>\n

Following her arrest, Thai was granted bond with several pretrial conditions, including wearing a GPS ankle monitor.<\/p>\n

On Dec. 8, 2022, Thai\u2019s location monitor was removed, and authorities were unable to contact or locate her.<\/p>\n

A federal arrest warrant was issued the following day in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas after she was charged with tampering with her GPS monitoring device.<\/p>\n

Investigators later determined that Thai had fled the country aboard a private aircraft to Vietnam while using a false identity.<\/p>\n

On July 6, 2023, a separate federal arrest warrant was issued for Thai in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas.<\/p>\n

The FBI is offering a reward of up to $150,000 for information leading to Thai\u2019s arrest.<\/p>\n

Thai\u2019s Link to Billion-Dollar Nationwide Operation<\/b><\/p>\n

Thai has also been linked to a larger federal health care fraud crackdown.<\/p>\n

According to a U.S. Department of Justice press release, the nationwide operation includes 455 defendants \u2014 including 90 medical professionals \u2014 who face charges tied to approximately $6.5 billion in alleged fraud.<\/p>\n

The investigation spans 45 states and involves alleged wound care schemes, patient harm, Medicaid fraud, and illegal opioid distribution.<\/p>\n

DOJ officials said the operation \u201crepresents a new era in federal, state, and international cooperation to combat health care fraud.\u201d<\/p>\n

Anyone with information about Thai\u2019s whereabouts is urged to contact the FBI\u2019s toll-free tip line at 1-800-CALL-FBI.<\/p>\n

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