Massachusetts sues UnitedHealthcare over alleged $100M in fraudulent Medicaid payments
Elizabeth Casolo / beckershospitalreview - Massachusetts filed a lawsuit against UnitedHealthcare, accusing the insurer of retaining more than $100 million in fraudulent Medicaid payments. The May 29 complaint, filed in a state court, focuses on UnitedHealthcare’s role as a contractor for “Senior …
AI Summary: The Massachusetts attorney general filed a civil suit accusing UnitedHealthcare of submitting improper Medicaid payments, alleging roughly $100 million in fraudulent claims tied to managed‑care contracts. The action seeks recovery and oversight remedies as state regulators press insurers on billing practices, underscoring growing scrutiny of Medicaid managed‑care arrangements.
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