Anchorage Doctor Sentenced for $12.5M Fraud

0:00On this March 18th in Anchorage, here's what is making headlines. An Anchorage doctor, Claire Beltann, just got 78 months in federal prison for health care fraud and 60 months for tax evasion with the terms running at the same time. Her husband, Daniel Tan, received three years of probation, including two years in home confinement. She also faces two years of supervised release and has to pay back at least $17 million. Prosecutors detailed a $12.5 million fraud scheme where Tan submitted false claims to health insurance programs. The couple pleaded guilty back in 2025 to both the health care billing scam and a related tax fraud plot. In court, former patients shared mixed stories. Some described serious harm from wrong diagnoses, like untreated conditions that hurt their daily lives and families. Others praised Tan for catching life-threatening issues early, saying they trusted her completely. Tan apologized in court, explaining some habits came from her time in the Philippines, but admitted it was wrong.

1:03She even kneeled before patients, though the US attorney called it insincere and pointed to greed as the real motive. The case started when insurance companies flagged unusual billing patterns. Restitution details will be finalized soon, and officials noted the sentence length stands out for a white collar crime. Support for this D&N episode comes from our sponsor. Some people meditate, I just lay down and press play. S-O-L-I-S-O-L-P-L-O.com Made in AI