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New York Attorney General

NY-AG v. Transportation Companies

Settled$847KRestitution

Transportation companies allegedly used fake billing schemes to steal from Medicaid and exploit vulnerable patients, according to NY-AG. The companies' schemes allegedly involve billing Medicaid for fake trips, adding fake tolls to inflate costs, fraudulently extending the mileage of trips, and using unlicensed drivers, according to NY-AG. In some cases, companies allegedly exploit vulnerable Medicaid recipients by paying them kickbacks in exchange for requesting transportation services from the company, according to NY-AG.

Summary generated from official New York Attorney General press release

Source: New York Attorney General Press Release ↗

Parties

Defendants / Respondents
  • City Service Transportation, Inc.
  • AJ Medical Transportation Co.
  • Safe Ride of WNY, Inc.
  • Robert Sapienza
  • Half Moon Medical Transportation, Inc.

Dates

Resolved
January 7, 2025

Case Details

Industry
Transportation
Penalty Type
Restitution