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Fast Lab Technologies

Fast Lab Technologies is a New York-based company that ran a website offering "free" COVID-19 tests, according to federal prosecutors. Prosecutors say it billed Medicare, Medicaid, TRICARE and other insurers for tests that were never rendered. Its former chief operating officer pleaded guilty in September 2026 to conspiracy to commit health care fraud.

Key facts

Federal charges announced: July 31, 2025source
Scheme size in charges: $500 millionsource
Programs billed: Medicare, Medicaid, TRICARE, and other health insurance programssource
Location: New York-basedsource
Chief operating officer plea: Hasan "Lucas" Seyhun pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit health care fraudsource
Illicit payments: at least $35Msource

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