Virginia Attorney General's Medicaid Fraud Control Unit (MFCU)

06/05/2026

Our Abingdon MFCU staff presented a breakout session yesterday entitled “Medicaid Provider Fraud and Abuse of Vulnerable Adults” at the Annual Southwest Virginia Elder Abuse Conference (Guiding Communities through the Journey of Aging).

From L to R: Erin Thompson, Investigative Supervisor; Prosecutor and Senior Assistant Attorney General Janine Myatt; Southwest Virginia Community Liaison Officer Amy Duncan; and Nurse Investigator April Yeary.

06/03/2026

Essex/Tappahannock TRIAD held its 10 Year Anniversary Celebration this week. Statewide TRIAD Coordinator Ben Bickel was among several who attended to provide information to attendees. Ben spoke about the successes the Virginia MFCU has seen over the years and how critical TRIADs like these are to keeping our seniors safe in their own communities. Happy 10-year anniversary to the Essex/Tappahannock TRIAD!

05/28/2026

Randy Davis, MFCU Community Liaison Officer Senior, was among those distributing outreach items to the more than 150 senior citizens who attended the Henrico County Senior Party and Resource Fair on May 21st at the Eastern Henrico Recreation Center. Seniors also received information from county departments, community organizations, played games and had the opportunity to show off their dance moves!

05/28/2026

Statewide TRIAD Coordinator Ben Bickel attended the Petersburg TRIAD Senior Day on May 21st to update attendees on the Medicaid Fraud Control Unit. He was given the opportunity to speak to the crowd about a recent Health Fraud Conspiracy case in which Virginia MFCU was able to recover $10 million in funds.

05/28/2026

MFCU Community Liaison Ajashu Thomas (left) and Statewide TRIAD Coordinator Ben Bickel attended today's Fauquier County TRIAD Fraud Summit to represent the Attorney General’s Office and educate attendees about Medicaid fraud. The Summit, organized by the Fauquier County Sheriff's Office, was held at the Faith Christian Church in Warrenton and included information about new scams and fraud schemes, testimonies from victims, what banks look for and how to protect ourselves.

05/20/2026

https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/client-alert-ohio-tightens-the-reins-on-8299693/

05/20/2026

https://www.kvoa.com/video/new-medicaid-tool-aims-to-prevent-fraud-in-arizona/video_5f6a1890-0040-5478-83e6-bddf162b135b.html

Click here to view this video from kvoa.com.

05/20/2026

https://www.quarles.com/newsroom/publications/doj-launches-west-coast-health-care-fraud-strike-force-implications-for-telehealth-behavioral-health-and-specialty-pharmacy-companies

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) recently announced the launch of a new West Coast Health Care Fraud Strike Force, a coordinated initiative bringing together prosecutors from DOJ’s Health Care Fraud Unit, U.S. Attorneys’ Offices, and enforcement partners including the Federal Bureau of Inves...

05/20/2026

https://www.facebook.com/officialbenshapiro/photos/apparent-medicaid-fraud-in-ohio-has-exploded-under-a-new-program-that-pays-peopl/1719086262906004/

Apparent Medicaid fraud in Ohio has exploded under a new program that pays people to hang out with family members.

05/20/2026

https://www.nbc4i.com/video/how-candidates-for-ohio-governor-will-tackle-medicaid-fraud/11806848/

As state leaders respond to allegations of fraud in Ohio’s Medicaid system, political candidates have begun speaking out as well.