Lloyd Smucker
Coverage of Lloyd Smucker in the Nexus archive.
- Swing-state's fraud reckoning raises Minnesota-style alarm as wild schemes exposed
The DOJ conducted a sweeping anti-fraud bust of Medicaid scofflaws in Pennsylvania, which spends $8 billion on Medicaid home-care services. The busts targeted individuals who billed for services under dubious circumstances, including while driving or when they were incarcerated. These actions draw comparisons to fraud scandals that have occurred in Minnesota.
- Swing-state's fraud reckoning raises Minnesota-style alarm as wild schemes exposed
The DOJ's anti-fraud task force executed a sweeping bust of Medicaid fraud in Pennsylvania, where the state spends $8 billion on home-care services. These busts were compared to past scandals in Minnesota, highlighting criminal activity taking money from individuals who need help. Defendants faced charges related to billing for services allegedly provided during moving violations or while they were driving for a rideshare company.