Byline: Michael Gormley Staff writer
The state Medicaid Fraud Office is investigating Albany County's largest provider of tax- subsidized transportation for Medicaid patients.
An attorney for Albany Wheel Chair Service confirmed last week that his clients were under state investigation, but wouldn't identify the intent or scope of the case. State and Albany County officials refused to confirm or deny the existence of an investigation.
However, two Medicaid patients, a company employee and a former driver for the firm said that state Medicaid Fraud Regional Director John Meekins interviewed them about whether services provided by the company matched expenses reported for Medicaid reimbursement.
For example, one client said she was questioned about the time an Albany Wheel Chair Service driver gave her $5 for a taxi ride home from a physician's office even though …
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