Ohio Suspends Medicaid Payments to Providers That Show ‘Red Flags’ for Fraud

Gov. Mike DeWine also announced a six-month moratorium and other action following media reports raising suspicions over more than $1 billion in payments.

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine speaks in Columbus, Ohio, on May 23, 2024. Patrick Orsagos/AP Photo

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine announced new initiatives aimed at fraud prevention on May 13, including immediately ending payments to providers whose billing practices raised “red flags” for possible fraud.

The action comes as the state faces increasing scrutiny over its Medicaid expenditures, although the governor said some of the initiatives have been in the works for some time.