Four years in prison, three of them suspended, have been requested against a self-employed nurse accused of fraud against the health insurance system, resulting in 1.8 million euros in damages. The Châlons-en-Champagne prosecutor's office also seeks a ban on practicing and the confiscation of seized assets. The case involves billing for services that were not performed.
On March 11, 2026, during a trial in Châlons-en-Champagne, prosecutors requested four years in prison, three suspended, against a self-employed nurse for fraud against the health insurance system. The damage is estimated at 1.8 million euros, according to a statement from the prosecutor's office.
Prosecutor Annick Browne outlined the charges: billing for acts « that had not been performed or had been done in conditions not justifying the requested reimbursements, or that had been performed by a substitute ». Irregularities include billing multiple daily home visits when only one occurred, or simply leaving medications in mailboxes. Injections were never carried out.
A court bailiff's report showed the nurse conducting up to 150 patient visits per day, some lasting just one or two minutes. The public ministry describes this as a « system of fictitious care ».
Prosecutors seek an immediate ban on nursing practice, compensation for civil parties, and confiscation of seized assets, including a house, apartments, bank account funds, and life insurance claims totaling over 1.7 million euros. This aims to remedy the damage to the health insurance system.
For the substitute nurse, tried as an accomplice, one year suspended prison and a 100,000 euro fine were requested. The verdict is set for May 27.
