Hawaii’s Attorney General responded to federal criticism by citing 25 Medicaid fraud prosecutions and $14 million in recoveries since 2021. The state is working with federal partners to strengthen enforcement after a recent federal review identified challenges.
- Hawaii’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit has secured $14 million in judgments and settlements across 25 cases since 2021.
- Federal investigators conducted an on-site review in April and identified challenges affecting the unit’s prosecution capabilities.
- The state is recruiting new investigators and developing new tools to strengthen fraud detection and investigation.
- Recent settlements include $208,317 earlier this year and criminal charges filed against two individuals.
Source: Hawaii Free Press
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