Massachusetts Sues UnitedHealthcare Over Alleged $100 Million Fraud

The legal complaint alleges UnitedHealthcare makes seniors appear sicker for higher payments from the state.

A view of the UnitedHealth Group Inc.’s campus is shown in Minnetonka, Minn., on Oct. 16, 2012. Jim Mone/AP Photo

Massachusetts sued UnitedHealthcare on May 29, alleging the company defrauded the state’s Medicaid program by making seniors appear sicker than they were to secure higher payments.

The company contracted with MassHealth to provide a Senior Care Options—which combines Medicare and Medicaid benefits into one plan—for seniors aged 65 and older.