DHHS officials brief lawmakers on fraud investigations amid GOP concerns

[Maine Politics](/section/maine-politics) DHHS officials brief lawmakers on fraud investigations amid GOP concerns State health officials from three different investigative teams in DHHS say audits show no signs of elevated fraud in the state.   Author: Christian Harsa AUGUSTA, Maine — Officials with the Maine Department of Health and Human Services were at the State House Wednesday to brief lawmakers on how the department investigates fraud across its programs. The meeting was requested by the Legislature’s Health and Human Services Committee two weeks ago and comes amid [increased calls from Republican lawmakers](/article/news/politics/maine-politics/maine-republicans-investigation-alleged-mainecare-fraud-maine/97-1ab4b8f1-0df2-4c16-9705-255d3189191f) to investigate fraud, particularly following the [audit of Gateway Community Services](/article/news/investigations/state-audit-federal-probe-fraud-gateway-community-services-maine-medicaid/97-c4abeb4d-634e-4b0c-b079-4e3d0059bd5c). Although fraud has become a [top priority for State House Republicans](/article/news/politi... --- *Note: This is a summarized excerpt. Click the source link above to read the full story.*