Massachusetts health officials over-billed Medicaid for almost
$106 million by filing claims from as far back as 1988 as
current expenses.
An HHS inspector general’s report found the state’s health
department had improperly adjusted nearly half of the 5 million
claims auditors sampled between 2008 and 2010.
The federal government determines what percentage of Medicaid
costs it will cover for each state by measuring its per capita
income relative to other states.
While HHS reimbursed 50% of Massachusetts’ Medicaid costs in
1988, its share of the program had risen to 61.5% by 2010.
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