Medicaid Fraud Control Unit
Coverage of Medicaid Fraud Control Unit in the Nexus archive.
- NY AG hopeful blasts Letitia James as Medicaid fraud recoveries collapse: 'She's not doing the job'
Republican New York attorney general candidate Saritha Komatireddy criticizes Letitia James for a sharp decline in Medicaid fraud prosecutions and recoveries, citing data showing a drop from $168 million in 2019 to $31 million in 2024. Komatireddy contrasts James' record with higher recoveries under previous New York attorneys general, including Eliot Spitzer, Andrew Cuomo, and Eric Schneiderman.
- NY AG hopeful blasts Letitia James as Medicaid fraud recoveries collapse: 'She's not doing the job'
Saritha Komatireddy, a Republican candidate for New York attorney general, criticizes Letitia James for declining Medicaid fraud prosecutions and recoveries, citing data showing a drop from $168 million in 2019 to $31 million in 2024. Komatireddy argues previous attorneys general achieved higher annual recoveries, with figures exceeding $200 million before James took office.
- Minnesota Attorney General’s Office laying off 17 employees, rising costs a factor
The Minnesota Attorney General’s Office is laying off 17 employees, including three attorneys, as part of a restructuring driven by rising costs. The layoffs will not impact the Medicaid Fraud Control Unit or ongoing litigation.
- Ohio, feds announce indictments in Medicaid fraud
Ohio and federal authorities announced indictments against nine individuals for allegedly defrauding the government of $42 million through Medicaid and COVID programs. The collaboration includes a new federal-state data-sharing system to combat fraud, with 49 home health providers suspended for billing irregularities. Political tensions arose as GOP legislators criticized Governor Mike DeWine for alleged oversight failures in Medicaid fraud.
- Pennsylvania AG explains why state leads nation in Medicaid fraud convictions while others battle mass schemes
Pennsylvania leads the nation in Medicaid fraud convictions due to aggressive investigations and collaboration between the Attorney General's office and Governor Josh Shapiro. The state's Medicaid Fraud Control Unit was ranked first in total convictions by HHS in 2024 and 2025, while high-profile fraud cases in Minnesota highlight the issue nationwide.
- Trump cuts funding to Hawaii’s Medicaid fraud unit
The Trump administration is cutting $3 million in federal funding to Hawaii’s Medicaid fraud control program due to a lack of indictments or convictions over four years. A letter from the Department of Health and Human Services Inspector General states the agency will not recertify the state’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit.
- AG Letitia James has some explaining to do on Medicaid
Attorney General Letitia James oversees the state's Medicaid Fraud Control Unit, tasked with prosecuting those who defraud the taxpayer-funded program. The article implies she may need to address potential issues within the unit's operations or effectiveness.
- GOP Senate hopeful Michele Tafoya accuses Walz, Ellison of ignoring Minnesota fraud scheme
Michele Tafoya, a GOP Senate candidate in Minnesota, accuses Governor Tim Walz and Attorney General Keith Ellison of neglecting a multibillion-dollar fraud scheme involving daycare, food aid, and health clinic programs. She argues the scandal could sway the Senate race, which Republicans aim to flip red, while Walz and Ellison defend their anti-fraud efforts.
- GOP Senate hopeful Michele Tafoya accuses Walz, Ellison of ignoring Minnesota fraud scheme
Michele Tafoya, a Republican Senate candidate in Minnesota, accuses Governor Tim Walz and Attorney General Keith Ellison of ignoring a $10 billion fraud scheme involving daycare, food aid, and health clinics. She claims their inaction has fueled public anger and could shift the Senate seat to Republicans, while Walz and Ellison defend their anti-fraud efforts.