Wells EMS Settles Medicare Fraud Case | Portland Maine News

Wells EMS is settling for nearly $340,000 after admitting to overbilling Medicare by falsely labeling 1,500 non-emergency ambulance rides as emergencies between 2010 and 2020 — allegedly swindling $100K. The whistleblower says the fraud spanned a decade, sparking local outrage and distrust. Though the current board — none of whom were there during the alleged misconduct — agreed to pay $268K, legal fees and whistleblower payouts push the total to $340K. Insurance covers $50K, leaving the town to foot the rest from its surplus. The attorney insists it’s not an admission of guilt, but penalties could’ve hit $1M. The board vows reforms are in place, but they’re shutting down operations — forcing the town to consider forming a new rescue department. For now, Wells Fire Department crews are stepping in. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/be20f9e6405137fc