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NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced the arrest and indictment of Nduka Lewis Ekpenyong, 36, of Hewlett, New York arrest and indictment of Nduka Lewis Ekpenyong, 36, of Hewlett, New York for allegedly stealing more than $2.5 million from Medicaid through a fraud scheme that left children without the nutritional supplements they needed.

Today, Attorney General Liz Murrill announced the arrest of 21 individuals on charges of Medicaid fraud or cruelty to those in need of care. The operation was conducted by General Murrill's Medicaid Fraud Control Unit (MFCU), which she also announced has been elevated to a standalone division within the Louisiana Department of Justice. The change strengthens the state's efforts to investigate, prosecute, and recover taxpayer dollars lost to fraud, waste, and abuse.

BALTIMORE, MD – Attorney General Anthony G. Brown announced the conviction and sentencing of Danielle Lucas, age 52, of Baltimore City, for stealing from a vulnerable adult while she was working at an assisted living facility in Baltimore City. Read more on oag.maryland.gov Date:July 1, 2026 Agency:State of Maryland Enforcement Types: State Enforcement Agencies

BOSTON — Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today announced a $2.75 million settlement with Bear Mountain Healthcare LLC (“Bear Mountain”), along with its affiliates and current and former skilled nursing facilities, resolving allegations that Bear Mountain knowingly understaffed its facilities, resulting in resident neglect. Read more on www.mass.gov Date:July 1, 2026 Agency:State of Massachusetts Enforcement Types: State Enforcement Agencies

Tampa, Florida – Juan Jaramillo Vazquez (50, Mexico), a/k/a Juan Vazquiz, has been sentenced by U.S. District Judge Mary Scriven to two years in federal prison for illegal reentry by a deported alien and aggravated identity theft. Vazquez pleaded guilty on March 27, 2026. United States Attorney Gregory W. Kehoe made the announcement. Read more on www.justice.gov Date:July 1, 2026 Agency:U.S. Attorney's Office, Middle District of Florida Enforcement Types: Criminal and Civil Actions

Baltimore, Maryland – A Maryland oncology practice and its owner agreed to pay more than $1.4 million to settle fraudulent billing allegations. Progressive Oncology & Hematology, LLC (Progressive), an oncology practice offering chemotherapy services in Frederick, Maryland, and its owner and sole provider, Mouhamad Bazzi, MD, agreed to pay the United States $1.45 million to resolve allegations that they violated the False Claims Act.

Why OIG Did This Review For dual-eligible enrollees—that is, people enrolled in both Medicare and Medicaid—access to prescription drugs is particularly important. Overall, they have very low incomes and—because they are more likely to be in poorer health than other people enrolled in Medicare—tend to use more Medicare services.

The owner of two telemedicine companies was sentenced today to 120 months in prison and ordered to pay $66 million in restitution for her role in a scheme to fraudulently bill Medicare for medically unnecessary durable medical equipment and prescription drugs. Read more on www.justice.gov Date:June 30, 2026 Agency:U.S. Department of Justice Enforcement Types: Criminal and Civil Actions

Skip to main content Why OIG Did This Review OIG administers the Medicaid Fraud Control Unit (MFCU or Unit) grant awards, annually recertifies each Unit, and oversees the Units’ performance in accordance with the requirements of the grant. As part of this oversight, OIG conducts periodic reviews of Units and issues public reports of its findings.

Status Issued Outcome Unfavorable Posted June 30, 2026 Unfavorable opinion requested regarding a home health agency’s payment of remuneration to a vendor for the use of an online referral management software.