Indictments filed in 2 Medicaid ride fraud cases totaling $4M

Federal prosecutors in Colorado have charged two non-emergency medical transportation providers in separate indictments. The charges allege more than $4 million in fraudulent Medicaid billing for rides that did not occur or were not medically necessary.

In U.S. District Court filings, Ashley Marie Stevens of Mesa County is accused of billing over $1 million under a fictitious company name, including thousands of dollars for rides for herself and family members lacking corresponding medical appointments and claims for extreme daily mileage…

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