The Medicaid Autism Racket
March 10, 2026

(WSJ) – Federal investigators are uncovering new layers of fraud in government programs, with a Minnesota man pleading guilty last week to bilking Medicaid by setting up a sham autism center. Meantime, a federal audit last week revealed how Medicaid autism treatment has become an open vault for fraud and abuse.
Behavioral therapy is an especially ripe target for people looking to game Medicaid. (Read More)