Cuomo Seeks Legislation To Uncover Medicaid Fraud

Attorney General Cuomo is calling on Albany to pass legislation that would help state government better uncover Medicaid fraud in the home health care industry. The proposed legislation would require that the state keep a database of certified home health aides, which would include certification records and employment history about each aide. A probe by the attorney general's office has disclosed that many aides use forged certification and that home health care agencies frequently over-bill.