New York Bill Would Require Medicaid Enrollment Assistance Before Inmates Leave Prison
Legislation would require state prisons and local jails to help eligible inmates enroll in Medicaid or other health insurance programs before their release. A New York lawmaker has introduced legislation aimed at…
GeneDx stock tumbles after Medicaid fraud accusations
NEW YORK, NY – A major investor rights law firm is looking into claims that GeneDx Holdings Corp. may have provided misleading business information to the public, potentially harming shareholders. The Rosen…
Resident urges county to oppose federal cuts to Medicaid and SNAP benefits
TOMS RIVER, NJ – A Stafford Township resident pressed Ocean County officials for the fourth time to formally oppose proposed federal cuts to Medicaid and SNAP programs, warning they would strip vital…
Feds bust $68 million Medicaid con linked to Brooklyn day cares
BROOKLYN, NY – A 54-year-old Brooklyn woman has pleaded guilty to leading a massive fraud scheme that siphoned more than $68 million from Medicaid through her adult day care businesses. Zakia Khan,…
Ocean County Commissioners Who Opposed Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Flip Fop After Political Backlash
TOMS RIVER, N.J. — They opposed his “One Big Beautiful Bill”, but now they are having regrets, only after sparking a political firestorm in one of New Jersey’s biggest conservative strongholds. The…
Governor Murphy accuses NJ GOP congressman for ‘cutting Medicaid’ waste, fraud and abuse
TRENTON, N.J. — Governor Phil Murphy issued a statement Tuesday condemning Congressman Tom Kean Jr. for voting in favor of a federal proposal that would reduce funding for Medicaid, calling the move…
Congress introduces bill to bar free Medicaid access for undocumented immigrants
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Rep. Kevin Kiley (R-Calif.) announced on Monday the introduction of the “No Medicaid for Illegal Immigrants Act,” legislation designed to prevent undocumented immigrants from accessing Medicaid benefits. Kiley argues…
Owner of Montgomery County home care agency among 20 charged in multimillion-dollar Medicaid fraud scheme
HARRISBURG, Pa. — The owner of a Bala Cynwyd-based home care agency and 19 others have been charged in a multimillion-dollar Medicaid fraud scheme that allegedly siphoned funds meant for vulnerable individuals,…
Maryland and Florida Residents Indicted for $10 Million Medicaid Fraud Scheme
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Omolere Omomowo, 43, of Laurel, Maryland, and Fort Lauderdale, Florida, along with five “community support workers” (CSWs), has been indicted on charges of defrauding the D.C. Medicaid program of…
Four Sentenced in $9 Million Medicaid Fraud Scheme in Harrisburg
HARRISBURG, PA – Attorney General Michelle Henry announced that Jason Alexandre, Rex Barr, Earlson Satine, and Natasha Hudson have pleaded guilty and been sentenced for their roles in a Medicaid fraud scheme…
Philadelphia Care Worker Convicted of Medicaid Fraud
HARRISBURG, PA – Attorney General Michelle Henry has announced the conviction of a Philadelphia man, Felipe L. Santos, for Medicaid fraud and related charges. Santos was found guilty of falsely claiming to…
New Jersey Doctor at Despicable Murphy State Run Veterans Home Ripped Off Medicaid
Newark, NJ – Dr. Arun Sehgal, along with his Ramsey-based practice Preventive & Diagnostic Medical Center P.A., has agreed to pay $693,490 plus interest to settle allegations of violating the False Claims…
Arizona Woman Is Sentenced To Prison For Defrauding Medicaid Programs In Two States
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – An Arizona woman was sentenced to prison today for participating in a scheme that defrauded the Medicaid programs in North Carolina and Georgia of more than $3.7 million, announced…
Man Charged in $148M Medicare and Medicaid Fraud Scheme
A federal grand jury in Baton Rouge returned an indictment today charging a Louisiana man for his role in a scheme to defraud Medicare and Medicaid of over $148 million in medically…
Great Falls man fined $70,000 for scheme to defraud Medicaid
GREAT FALLS — A Great Falls man who admitted to lying about his income to receive more than $75,000 in Medicaid health care benefits was fined $70,000 and sentenced to three years…
Clinton-Appointed Judge Strikes Down Florida Ban On Medicaid Payments For Sex Changes
Clinton-Appointed Judge Strikes Down Florida Ban On Medicaid Payments For Sex Changes Jake Smith on June 22, 2023 A federal judge struck down Florida’s prohibition on Medicaid coverage for sex-change treatments, a…
Nearly One Million Americans Booted From Medicaid Coverage After COVID-19 Rule Ends
Nearly One Million Americans Booted From Medicaid Coverage After COVID-19 Rule Ends Laurel Duggan on June 12, 2023 At least 728,000 individuals have lost Medicaid coverage since the end of the COVID-19…
Dem Gov Signs Law Allowing Taxpayer Money To Fund Abortions Through Medicaid
Dem Gov Signs Law Allowing Taxpayer Money To Fund Abortions Through Medicaid Kate Anderson on May 19, 2023 Democratic Rhode Island Gov. Daniel McKee signed a bill on Thursday that allows taxpayer…
Philadelphia Mental Health Worker Convicted of Medicaid Fraud
HARRISBURG, PA – Attorney General Michelle Henry today announced the conviction of Cornelius Edwards, 45, of Philadelphia, for Medicaid Fraud, Theft by Deception, and Tampering with Public Records on Monday. Edwards, a…
EXCLUSIVE: Medicaid Expansions Meant To Stop The Opioid Crisis ‘May Be Making It Worse,’ New Report Finds
Medicaid expansion hasn’t helped the opioid crisis and could be “making it worse,” with 14 out of the 15 states with the highest overdose rates being expansion states, according to research exclusively…
Millions Of People Are About To Get Kicked Off Medicaid. Here’s Why
Millions Of People Are About To Get Kicked Off Medicaid. Here’s Why Laurel Duggan on February 27, 2023 Between 5 million and 14 million people will likely lose Medicaid coverage when COVID-19…