Federal authorities announced the indictment of two Ohio state employees and two co-conspirators on Thursday in connection with an alleged $30 million Medicaid billing fraud scheme involving children's behavioral health services.
The defendants are accused of billing for therapeutic services and psychotherapy that were never provided to children and young adults at summer camps, church groups and recreational programs. Officials said every recipient was diagnosed with a behavioral adjustment disorder without any assessment testing or actual care. Fourteen vehicles were seized during the investigation, including a Maserati, a Mercedes, a Bentley and a McLaren. All four defendants turned themselves in to authorities this week. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche spoke at a press conference in Ohio as part of the Justice Department's efforts targeting fraud against federal programs. A spokesperson for Vice President JD Vance called the allegations disgusting and said the stolen funds deprived children of needed services.
