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PAMI Tightens Oversight After Audits Uncover Widespread Provider Fraud

Prosecutors are pursuing at least six federal cases after the institute flagged falsified electronic orders.

Overview

  • Internal reviews identified simulated consultations, unsupported billing, forged documentation, and misuse of affiliates’ personal data.
  • New controls now in force require use of the digital appointment system, monitor service thresholds, and maintain continuous audits of provider conduct.
  • Reported losses are described as multimillion in scale, though investigators have not yet determined a final figure.
  • Alleged schemes include nonexistent OME orders billed as completed services, fake e‑prescriptions dispensed by pharmacies, and manipulation or sharing of professional credentials.
  • PAMI says penalties will range from administrative sanctions to criminal complaints, with beneficiaries’ access to care guaranteed during the enforcement push.