Essex County Man Convicted

MA 2026 Behavioral Health
OIG Healthcare Fraud
Penalty
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Essex County Man Convicted — Criminal

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SALEM — The Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office (AGO) today announced that Donald Martel, age 69, of Georgetown, was convicted after a five-day trial for fraudulently billing MassHealth, the state’s Medicaid program, for applied behavioral analysis (ABA) services that were never provided. Martel was sentenced to three years probation and ordered to pay full restitution, stay away from and have no contact with witnesses, and refrain from all work, billing, and responsibilities with MassHealth members.

HHS Office of Inspector General

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Source: Essex County Man Convicted, Sentenced After Trial For Submitting False MassHealth Claims For Autism Behavioral Health Treatment

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