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The Maine Medicare Fraud Unit is under fire from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, given 60 days to fix critical performance failures—or risk losing certification. With zero convictions, indictments, or recovered funds in fiscal year 2025, and only 10 of the required 15 staff positions filled, the unit is struggling to combat fraud. Low referral numbers and poor coordination with federal partners further expose systemic weaknesses. Now they must urgently hire more staff, boost referrals, and prove they can effectively fight Medicare fraud—or face serious consequences.

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