Opinion – CT needs a 21st century tool to fight Medicaid fraud

CT Mirror – Monday, June 1, 2026
By Michael Cole

Michael Cole, former chief of the Antitrust and Government Program Fraud Department for the Connecticut Attorney General’s Office, opines that HUSKY Health could significantly reduce Medicaid fraud and “ghost claims” by using secure digital patient verification texts to confirm medical visits in real time before fraudulent payments are made.

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