New York state law mandates that any patient eligible for the 24-hour care services must receive medical assessments from a physician, social worker, nurse and a designated medical director. City administrators allegedly authorized 24-hour personal care services for patients without obtaining the required evaluation by a medical director. The government is also accusing city officials of allowing more services to be provided than were necessary based on patients’ conditions, according to the report.
The city has responded to the allegations, claiming that the city helps approximately 42,000 frail and elderly citizens with their ongoing needs.
Read the news report about the alleged New York Medicaid fraud.
Read other coverage about Medicaid fraud:
– Iowa Internist Relinquishes License After Pleading Guilty to Medicaid Fraud
– Wisconsin Nurse Charged With Medicaid Fraud
– Auditor Finds Utah Department of Health Among Those Overcharging Medicaid
