New York AG puts medical transport industry

Attorney general orders 54 medical transport companies to cease fraudulent billing
More than 50 medical transportation companies received cease and desist notices from the state attorney general’s office Wednesday instructing them to cease any alleged fraudulent Medicaid activity involving illegal billing schemes.
Long Island medical transportation companies among NY firms that stole from Medicaid in billing schemes, AG says
Attorney General Letitia James said her office sent cease and desist notices to 54 companies warning of financial penalties and prison time.
New York AG puts medical transport industry 'on notice' for Medicaid fraud
New York Attorney General Letitia James said she is taking new measures to halt Medicaid fraud by medical transportation companies using fake billing schemes.
Measures to stop medical transportation fraud
"Transportation companies are billing Medicaid for fake rides and tolls, costing New York taxpayers tens of millions of dollars every year," said Attorney General Letitia James. "Today, we have uncovered 55 additional transportation companies operating throughout the state.
Long Island medical transportation companies stole from Medicaid in billing schemes, AG James says
Attorney General Letitia James said her office had sent cease and desist notices to 54 companies warning of financial penalties and prison time.
NY AG warns Medicaid transportation companies to ‘cease and desist’ fraudulent practices
Notices went out to 54 companies across the state that the attorney general's office contends are defrauding Medicaid.
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