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Maine suspended $1M in Medicaid payments to a Portland nonprofit over fraud allegations, sparking political demands for accountability.
Maine Republican lawmakers are demanding accountability after the state suspended MaineCare payments to Gateway Community Services, a Portland nonprofit serving people with disabilities, over allegations of billing fraud.
A third audit revealed over $1 million in improper payments from 2021 to 2022, adding to prior overpayments exceeding $600,000.
The state referred the case to the attorney general’s office, citing credible allegations and a former employee’s claims of falsified records.
Republicans called for a full investigation and urged Rep. Deqa Dhalac, a Democrat with ties to the organization, to step down from the budget committee, citing a conflict of interest.
Dhalac denied any involvement in billing practices and supports a thorough review.
The attorney general’s office has not confirmed the status of the investigation.
Gateway denies the allegations, calling the political response harmful and unfounded.
The case has drawn comparisons to a similar fraud probe in Minnesota but has not been linked to any specific group.
Maine suspendió $ 1M en pagos de Medicaid a una organización sin fines de lucro de Portland por acusaciones de fraude, provocando demandas políticas de rendición de cuentas.