Funcionários de Ohio indiciados em fraude de 30 milhões de dólares no Medicaid

Autoridades federais anunciaram na quinta-feira o indiciamento de dois funcionários estaduais de Ohio e dois co-conspiradores em conexão com um suposto esquema de fraude de 30 milhões de dólares no faturamento do Medicaid, envolvendo serviços de saúde comportamental infantil.

Os réus são acusados de cobrar por serviços terapêuticos e psicoterapia que nunca foram prestados a crianças e jovens adultos em acampamentos de verão, grupos religiosos e programas recreativos. As autoridades afirmaram que todos os beneficiários foram diagnosticados com transtorno de adaptação comportamental sem qualquer teste de avaliação ou atendimento real. Quatorze veículos foram apreendidos durante a investigação, incluindo um Maserati, um Mercedes, um Bentley e um McLaren. Todos os quatro réus se entregaram às autoridades esta semana. O procurador-geral interino Todd Blanche falou em uma coletiva de imprensa em Ohio como parte dos esforços do Departamento de Justiça voltados a fraudes contra programas federais. Um porta-voz do vice-presidente JD Vance classificou as alegações como repugnantes e afirmou que os fundos roubados privaram as crianças de serviços necessários.

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