Whistleblower Says Ohio Medicaid Fraud Mirrors Minnesota Scandal, Claims Millions Lost in Scheme
Ohio attorney Mehek Cooke says a massive Medicaid fraud operation has quietly taken root in her state for more than a decade — and she warns the public is only now beginning to see the scope of the problem. According to…
Ohio attorney Mehek Cooke says a massive Medicaid fraud operation has quietly taken root in her state for more than a decade — and she warns the public is only now beginning to see the scope of the problem.
According to Fox News, Cooke, a conservative commentator who spoke with the outlet, said the unfolding scandal in Minnesota should be viewed as a preview, not an outlier. “Minnesota was just the tip of the spear,” she said.
According to Cooke, providers within Ohio’s Somali community approached her privately, claiming they were being pressured to participate in what she called a “massive” and long-running scheme targeting the state’s Medicaid home healthcare program.