WASHINGTON, D.C. — The United States Department of Justice announced Tuesday the 2026 National Health Care Fraud Takedown. The operation resulted in charges against 455 defendants, including 90 doctors and other licensed medical professionals. They are accused of participating in health care fraud and opioid-abuse schemes involving over $6.5 billion in false claims and significant […]
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Ohio AG: 6 Medicaid providers facing fraud, theft charges of a combined $326K
COLUMBUS — Indictments filed this month by the office of Ohio Attorney General Andy Wilson accuse six Medicaid providers of stealing a combined $326,824 from the government healthcare program for the needy. “Medicaid fraud steals from taxpayers and vulnerable Ohioans,” Wilson said. “If you try to cheat this program, you will be held accountable.” The […]
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Ohio man indicted in $12 million Medicaid scheme
HAMILTON — A healthcare provider in southwest Ohio faces 31 felony charges for allegedly defrauding Ohio’s Medicaid program of more than $12 million, Attorney General Dave Yost announced Thursday. “This was complete fraud – top to bottom,” Yost said. “I’m proud of our team of skilled investigators who put in the shoe-leather work needed to […]
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AFP-OH urges action on Medicaid accountability reforms in Ohio
COLUMBUS – Americans for Prosperity-Ohio (AFP-OH) testified Wednesday before the Ohio House Medicaid Committee in support of House Bill 795, legislation aimed at strengthening oversight, increasing transparency, and preventing fraud within Ohio’s Medicaid program. AFP-OH State Director Donovan O’Neil delivered proponent testimony, noting that AFP-OH raised concerns about Medicaid accountability more than a year ago and previously […]
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Ohio governor announces new Medicaid fraud prevention initiatives
COLUMBUS — Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced Wednesday that he is implementing several new fraud prevention initiatives to strengthen and build-upon long-standing efforts to fight fraud, waste, and abuse in the Ohio Medicaid system. “Ohio has long been a national leader in fighting Medicaid fraud. Ohio has one of the best Medicaid Fraud Control units […]
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Ohio woman sentenced in $775,000 Medicaid scheme
COLUMBUS — A Lake County woman was sentenced this morning to jail time and ordered to pay $775,000 in restitution for fraudulently billing Medicaid, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced. “She inflated her earnings through brazen fraud, but her scheme burst wide open when our investigators got the case,” Yost said. “Cheating taxpayers comes with […]