Germany: Trial over alleged Corona-test billing fraud opens; insurers estimate over €20 billion in health-care fraud
What happened
According to hessenschau.de, a trial has started at the Landgericht Kassel over an alleged large fraud involving Corona tests. HNA reports that siblings face trial over alleged billing fraud of about €400,000 in connection with Corona tests.
When it started
The reports were published around 22 October 2026, and the trial start is described as recent. The exact date of the hearing and the verdict timing are not given in the sources provided.
How it spread
The sources do not describe how the alleged billing fraud was carried out. Details of the charges and the defendants' responses are not included in the material available.
Why it matters
According to Apotheken Umschau, health insurers suspect damage above €20 billion from fraud in the health-care system. The sources provided give only this headline figure, so its basis and scope are not known from the material available.