"New York's Medicaid Fraud Fight Falls Short: Scathing Report Slams AG Letitia James' Office. A damning analysis by the Empire Center for Public Policy has revealed that New York Attorney General Letitia James' office is lagging far behind its counterparts in the US when it comes to prosecuting Medicaid fraud cases. According to the report, the state's failure to hold accountable those who exploit the Medicaid system is allowing billions of dollars in taxpayer funds to be squandered on false claims and scams. As the Medicaid program continues to grow in size and complexity, experts warn that the lack of aggressive prosecution is putting the system at risk of further abuse."
Analysis conducted by The Empire Center for Public Policy ranked New York Attorney General Letitia James' office among the worst in the US for criminally prosecuting Medicaid fraud.
