Lakewood: 159 People Took Advantage Of Controversial Medicaid Fraud Amnesty Program

A controversial program that allowed residents of one New Jersey county who received unwarranted Medicaid benefits to withdraw without prosecution has resulted in consent agreements with 159 residents who will repay $2.2 million. The State Comptroller’s office launched the 90-day pilot program in Ocean County last September, three months after 26 Lakewood residents — including … Continue reading Lakewood: 159 People Took Advantage Of Controversial Medicaid Fraud Amnesty Program