DOJ Charges Alleged $30 Million Fraud Ring In Children's Medicaid Care
Federal prosecutors in Ohio charged four people Thursday, June 4, 2026, in an alleged $30 million fraud ring that billed Medicaid for children's behavioral-health services that never occurred.[1]
Prosecutors say the defendants diagnosed all participants with behavioral adjustment disorder without testing and billed Medicaid for services that did not happen.[1] All four defendants turned themselves in this week, and investigators seized 14 luxury vehicles including a Maserati, Mercedes, Bentley and McLaren.[1]
The Department of Justice carried out the enforcement under a Trump administration anti-fraud task force highlighted by Vice President J.D. Vance's office.[1] Officials say the scheme billed Medicaid for children's behavioral-health services and resulted in about $30 million in alleged false claims.[1]
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- On Thursday, June 4, 2026, federal officials in Ohio announced charges in an alleged $30 million behavioral-health fraud scheme.
- Prosecutors say defendants billed Medicaid for children’s behavioral services that never occurred, after diagnosing all participants with behavioral adjustment disorder without testing.
- All four defendants turned themselves in this week, according to a source, and investigators seized 14 luxury vehicles including a Maserati, Mercedes, Bentley and McLaren.
- The Department of Justice carried out the enforcement for a Trump administration anti-fraud task force highlighted by Vice President JD Vance’s office.
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