Alaska fraud investigators charged 15 defendants in five Medicaid fraud cases involving about $1.83 million in alleged false billing, with claims tied to assisted living homes, dental care, personal care services, and respite care.
The Alaska Department of Law said its Medicaid Fraud Control Unit participated in the 2026 National Health Care Fraud Takedown between June 8 and June 22. The statewide cases covered Anchorage and the Kenai Peninsula and were investigated with help from the FBI and IRS.
State officials said the defendants are accused of billing Alaska Medicaid for services that were unsupported, not provided, inadequately staffed, or otherwise did not meet program requirements…