COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced this week that seven individuals and one business have been indicted on charges of defrauding the state’s Medicaid program by billing for services that were not provided.

The charges stem from separate investigations by the Medicaid Fraud Control Unit, part of Yost’s office, and were filed in Franklin County Common Pleas Court, according to a release from the Ohio Attorney General’s Office.

“If you sneak extra Medicaid dollars like Halloween candy, don’t be surprised when the consequences leave a bitter taste,” Yost said. “Save your tricks for trick-or-treat night.”

Investigators said providers allegedly billed for services when clients were incarcerated, traveling or otherwise unavailable. In one case, a provider admitted submi

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