At the Nov. 12 Senate HHS hearing, new AHCCCS Director Ginny Rountree pledged a fraud crackdown and outside claims help to speed legitimate payments. Lawmakers flagged the $650M ProMD case, wider fraud near $2.8B, year-long reviews, and provider closures hurting patients. Our recap tracks promises vs. results.

From surviving the streets of Phoenix to confronting Arizona’s sober-living fraud crisis, Jared George Kenny Marquez of the San Carlos Apache Tribe shares his powerful story of loss, resilience, and hope—and the work still being done to protect Native lives.

Arizona senators grilled AHCCCS for four hours on October 1 about Medicaid sober living fraud and about harm from the state response. Advocates said recruiting continues and people are still dying. Providers described payment delays for Native patients. AHCCCS defended its process while senators demanded accountability.

Fraudulent sober-living programs have targeted Indigenous people across Arizona. Recruiters lure people with cash, vans, and false promises, then bill Medicaid for services never provided. Learn the 10 key red flags of fake treatment, how to quickly verify a provider’s license, and where to report concerns to protect your family and community.

Arizona’s sober living Medicaid fraud did not happen by accident. Operators targeted Native communities, steered people into fee for service billing, and filed claims for care that did not exist. The State and AHCCCS moved too slowly and the fixes came after the damage. This plain language guide explains the playbook, why use was tolerated inside homes, what changed, and what still has not been made right.

A clear September 2025 update on Arizona’s sober living fraud. Where the class action and criminal cases stand, what reforms passed, and how Justice for Natives amplified survivor voices, built a living archive of evidence, and kept pressure on for restitution and real safeguards.

The Medicaid fraud scandal in Arizona didn’t just steal billions—it stole identities from Native individuals, using their personal...

When the Medicaid fraud scandal in Arizona was exposed, most of the focus was on the billions of dollars stolen. But an even darker...

When Arizona finally acted against the massive Medicaid fraud scheme targeting Native communities, the state took an aggressive approach....

The Medicaid fraud scandal in Arizona was not a victimless crime. It was an orchestrated scheme that stole billions from taxpayers,...

When people hear about Arizona’s Medicaid fraud crisis, they focus on the staggering dollar amount— $2 billion stolen from the healthcare...

The Medicaid scandal in Arizona isn’t just about deception and neglect—it’s about money. A lot of money. The scope of this financial...

For decades, Native communities in Arizona have faced barriers to healthcare access, from underfunded hospitals to a lack of mental...

Arizona’s Medicaid "AHCCCS" fraud scandal wasn’t just an accident or a single bad actor—it was a systemic failure that exposed major...

In the wake of Arizona’s extensive Medicaid fraud scandal, the human impact on Native American communities has been profound and deeply...

Introduction In recent years, Arizona has been at the center of a devastating Medicaid fraud crisis that has disproportionately affected...