Topic: Autism Services

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Fraudulent activities targeted Medicaid's autism services, where providers allegedly inflated diagnoses among Somali children to drive up billing. Spending on these services jumped from $3 million in 2018 to nearly $400 million by 2023. Charging documents suggest recruiters paid monthly kickbacks to families, ranging from $300 to $1,500 per child, regardless of whether the children actually had autism.