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Essex County Man Charged with Submitting Thousands of False Bills to Medicaid, Stealing More than $3 Million

TRENTON – Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin, the Division of Criminal Justice (DCJ), and the Office of the Insurance Fraud Prosecutor (OIFP) announced today that an East Orange, New Jersey, man has been indicted for allegedly filing tens of thousands of false Medicaid claims and receiving over $3.4 million from the program through a company he took over from his deceased sister.

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Action Details

  • Date:September 23, 2025
  • Agency:State of New Jersey
  • Enforcement Types:
    • State Enforcement Agencies