New York Office of the Medicaid Inspector General · October 27, 2026 · Primary source
OMIG-assisted investigation leads to Saratoga County Medicaid transportation provider’s arrest in alleged $700K fraud scheme
Summary
New York's Office of the Medicaid Inspector General, in coordination with the State Comptroller, Saratoga County District Attorney, and Saratoga County Sheriff's Office, arrested Rohan Crosdale, owner of Smart Choice Temp Agency Inc., for allegedly submitting fraudulent Medicaid transportation claims totaling $714,663.95 over four years, including billing for trips that never occurred. Crosdale faces two counts of second-degree grand larceny, one count of third-degree grand larceny, and one count of prohibited practices under New York law. The investigation was triggered by a May 2024 referral from the Saratoga County Sheriff's Office to the State Comptroller and was confirmed through a forensic audit. The case is being prosecuted by the Saratoga County District Attorney's Office.
What this may mean
The arrest targets a single non-emergency medical transportation provider billing fraudulent claims to New York Medicaid, with alleged losses of $714,663.95 over four years. The action signals continued OMIG prioritization of Medicaid transportation fraud and multi-agency forensic audit methodology. Transportation providers billing Medicaid in New York face the same investigative framework involving OMIG, the State Comptroller, and local law enforcement.
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