# Oregon DOJ Enforces Medicaid Fraud Actions

The Oregon Department of Justice's Medicaid Fraud Control Unit (MFCU) has announced multiple enforcement actions against providers accused of defrauding the state's Medicaid program, including convictions and indictments related to false billing and identity theft. These actions demonstrate Oregon's commitment to safeguarding Medicaid funds and ensuring program integrity through rigorous oversight and penalties. Procurement professionals and contractors working with Medicaid or state health programs should be aware of heightened scrutiny and compliance expectations in Oregon's healthcare procurement environment.

- The Oregon DOJ and MFCU are actively investigating and prosecuting Medicaid fraud involving behavioral health and non-emergency medical transportation providers.
- Providers such as Pride Transit, LLC, Hope Medical Transport LLC, and Together Loving Matters LLC have faced legal actions, signaling increased enforcement in these service areas.
- Procurement officials should emphasize due diligence and compliance verification when contracting Medicaid-related services in Oregon.
- Organizations can leverage this enforcement context to strengthen fraud prevention measures and align with state and federal Medicaid program integrity requirements.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Healthcare
**Topics:** Regulatory Compliance
**Published:** September 17, 2026

### Government Entities
- Oregon Department of Justice (ODOJ)
- Medicaid Fraud Control Unit (MFCU)
- Trillium Community Health Plan
- CareOregon
- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)

### Vendors
- Pride Transit, LLC (Non-emergency medical transportation provider)
- Hope Medical Transport LLC (Non-emergency medical transportation provider)
- Together Loving Matters LLC (Behavioral health care provider)

### Key Quotes
> Medicaid exists so people can get care they couldn9t otherwise afford. Every dollar stolen from that program is a dollar that never reaches someone who needs it.
> — Dan Rayfield, Attorney General

### Sources
- [Attorney General Rayfield Announces Multiple Medicaid Fraud Enforcement Actions - Oregon Department of Justice  : Media](https://www.doj.state.or.us/media-home/news-media-releases/ag-rayfield-announces-multiple-medicaid-fraud-enforcement-actions/) - OR