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The Civil Medicaid Fraud Division of the Texas attorney general's office, which has been successful in recovering billions of dollars in fraud and abuse in the Medicaid system, is facing challenges. Two-thirds of the attorneys have quit after the forced departure of the division's chief, leaving the unit at its smallest size since Ken Paxton took office. Former attorneys have expressed concerns about the loss of experienced lawyers and the division's ability to hold pharmaceutical companies accountable. The division's ability to secure financial settlements may be affected, as evidenced by a decrease in the number of cases filed. Under Attorney General Ken Paxton, nearly two-thirds of the lawyers in Texas' Civil Medicaid Fraud Division have resigned, leaving the unit ill-equipped to combat fraud and abuse in the Medicaid system. The resignations began after the removal of the division's leader, and attorneys cited a hostile work environment and concerns about the handling of high-profile cases as reasons for leaving. The departures will likely hinder the division's ability to detect Medicaid waste and prosecute cases effectively. [Extracted from the article] |
