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Grand Jury Indicts Duo in $46.6M Autism Medicaid Scam

5/25/2026

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A federal grand jury indicted Shamso Ahmed Hassan and Hanaan Mursal Yusuf in the largest U.S. autism fraud bust, a $46.6 million Medicaid scheme.
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said the pair concealed ownership of Smart Therapy Center and Star Autism Center and filed false Medicaid claims.
The Justice Department seeks $21.6 million restitution as Kennedy Jr. warns that fraudulent diagnoses further hinder families accessing legitimate care.

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A federal grand jury indicted Shamso Ahmed Hassan and Hanaan Mursal Yusuf in the largest U.S. autism fraud bust, a $46.6 million Medicaid scheme.
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said the pair concealed ownership of Smart Therapy Center and Star Autism Center and filed false Medicaid claims.
The Justice Department seeks $21.6 million restitution as Kennedy Jr. warns that fraudulent diagnoses further hinder families accessing legitimate care.