Medicaid fraud fears grow amid massive red state billing spike in sector that also plagued Minnesota

North Carolina State Auditor Dave Boliek has raised concerns about potential Medicaid fraud, particularly in autism therapy, with a 47,000% increase in billings over five years. The auditor's office is investigating waste, fraud, and abuse within the state's Medicaid program. The issue is part of a larger national problem, with similar concerns in states like Minnesota.