Authorities have clamped down on a Miami couple implicated in a multi-million dollar health care fraud and money laundering scheme. Magaly Travieso, a 53-year-old advanced practice registered nurse, and her former spouse, Yudorki Ramirez, 52, have found themselves at the center of federal charges, accused of conspiring to file fraudulent claims and launder the proceeds through personal expenses. Details from the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Florida point to a calculated operation run through ProMed Healthcare, L.L.C., a clinic owned by Travieso.
Between March 2019 and January 2023, Travieso and associates allegedly put together to submit upwards of $20 million in bogus claims, managing to reel in over $10 million for ProMed. The alleged misuse of these funds include lavish personal expenditures, like a 2021 Land Rover Range Rover and a $750,000 residence for Travieso, and a $141,923.02 home plus more than $2 million transferred to investment accounts for Ramirez. In 2024, law enforcement seized the Range Rover and froze over $4 million from the couple's bank accounts.
The seriousness of these allegations cannot be understated. Prosecutors have charged Travieso with health care fraud conspiracy. Meanwhile, her ex-husband Ramirez faces charges of money laundering conspiracy. "This case is being investigated by the FBI Miami Field Office, Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General, and Medicaid Fraud Control Unit of the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration," said a statement from the U.S. Attorney's Office. Assistant U.S. Attorney Joseph Egozi is charged with prosecuting the case, while Assistant U.S. Attorney Joshua Paster is responsible for asset forfeiture. Hayden P. O'Byrne, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Florida, in conjunction with officials from the FBI, HHS-OIG, and MFCU, stressed the importance of safeguarding public funds and the integrity of health care programs.
With the case ongoing, further details can be found on the website of the District Court for the Southern District of Florida or the PACER system. Ramirez and Travieso's legal future remains uncertain as their alleged scheme unfolds in the justice system, with their previous financial maneuvers now under intense judicial scrutiny.
