Acting United States Attorney James R. Klindt
Middle District of Florida

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FEDERAL SEARCH WARRANT EXECUTED AT WELLCARE HEALTH PLANS, INC.

Tampa, Florida - Acting United States Attorney James R. Klindt today announced that law enforcement personnel with the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the U.S. Department of Heath and Human Services/Office of Inspector General, and the Florida Attorney General's Medicaid Fraud Control Unit, participated in the execution of a federal search warrant at the headquarters of WellCare Health Plans, Inc., located at 8735 Henderson Road, Tampa, Florida. The ongoing investigation does not directly concern, nor should it have any impact upon, the delivery of any health care service to any person. The investigation is currently assigned to Assistant United States Attorney Jay G. Trezevant.

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