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Gateway Faces MaineCare Payment Halt Amid Fraud Allegations

12/31/2025

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Gateway Community Services faces halted MaineCare payments amid Medicaid funds fraud allegations involving millions.
Chris Bernardini, a whistleblower, said he witnessed significant fraud.
Gateway received $28.8 million from MaineCare between 2019 and 2024 and nearly $700,000 in COVID-19 relief.
An attorney for Gateway stated the company will cooperate with the state's investigation.
Congressional attention links Gateway to Minnesota's Somali community and the state seeks to recover over $1 million.

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Gateway Community Services faces halted MaineCare payments amid Medicaid funds fraud allegations involving millions.
Chris Bernardini, a whistleblower, said he witnessed significant fraud.
Gateway received $28.8 million from MaineCare between 2019 and 2024 and nearly $700,000 in COVID-19 relief.
An attorney for Gateway stated the company will cooperate with the state's investigation.
Congressional attention links Gateway to Minnesota's Somali community and the state seeks to recover over $1 million.