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The brothers allegedly financed 11 corrupt HIV infusion clinics and the physician's assistant allegedly worked at the clinics, the Justice Department and the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Florida said in a joint news release.

The indictment alleges Carlos, Luis and Jose Benitez conspired and submitted about $110 million in fraudulent claims to Medicare for HIV infusion services allegedly provided at the 11 clinics they owned. The indictment also alleges the brothers engaged in a money-laundering scheme.

The physician's assistant allegedly trained physicians and providers how to prepare fraudulent documents.

The Benitez brothers and Thomas McKenzie were charged with, among other things, conspiracy to defraud the United States, submitting false claims to Medicare and paying healthcare kickbacks. In addition, the Benitezes were charged with conspiracy to launder the proceeds, and Carlos and Luis Benitez were charged with money laundering.

Carlos and Luis Benitez face a maximum sentence of 155 years in prison, Jose Benitez faces up to 40 years and Thomas McKenzie faces a maximum of 50 years.

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