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Massachusetts State Auditor’s Office Uncovers Millions In Welfare Fraud

Massachusetts State Auditor’s Office Uncovers Millions In Welfare Fraud

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Welfare fraud continues to be a problem in Massachusetts. Investigators in state Auditor Diana DiZoglio's office found nearly $2.9 million worth of public benefits fraud from October 2023 through December 2023, according to a press release from her office. Most of that welfare fraud occurred via MassHealth, a program that combines Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program. In its investigation, the state Auditor's Bureau of Special Investigations discovered fraud in 96 out of the 1

Welfare fraud continues to be a problem in Massachusetts. Investigators in state Auditor Diana DiZoglio's office found nearly $2.9 million worth of public benefits fraud from October 2023 through December 2023, according to a press release from her office. Most of that welfare fraud occurred via MassHealth, a program that combines Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program. In its investigation, the state Auditor's Bureau of Special Investigations discovered fraud in 96 out of the 1…