AUGUSTA, Maine — Maine's attorney general is urging state budget writers to give her more resources to combat Medicaid fraud and elder abuse.
Attorney General Janet Mills wants to add a third attorney to the HealthCare Crimes Unit, which investigates and prosecutes Medicaid fraud and patient abuse and neglect in health care facilities.
Mills says in a statement that adding a third prosecutor will bring in a significant amount of state revenue while also improving the integrity of Maine's health care programs. She says the unit has recouped nearly $61 million in state and federal tax dollars since 2010.
The Judiciary Committee has unanimously endorsed Mills' proposal. The Appropriations Committee will now decide whether it ends up in the budget sent to lawmakers for approval.