Medicaid Fraud Case in Connecticut: Analyst Sentenced for False Claims

A former behavioral analyst from Connecticut has been sentenced for Medicaid fraud involving false claims totaling more than $100,000. Glenroy Patterson, who previously lived in East Hartford and currently resides in Jersey City, New Jersey, received a suspended three-year prison sentence, accompanied by a five-year conditional discharge. The sentence was handed down by Judge Michael J. Gustafson in Hartford Superior Court after Patterson pleaded guilty to health insurance fraud on March 6.

Patterson, who was a licensed board-certified behavioral analyst and owner of Trading Spaces ABA, LLC, specializing in autism services, was found guilty of submitting claims for services not rendered. A detailed investigation by the Medicaid Fraud Control Unit, part of the Office of the Chief State’s Attorney, discovered that between March 2020 and December 2021, Patterson billed for non-existent applied behavioral analysis services. Court records show that Patterson reimbursed Medicaid with $102,084.17 and is barred from participating as a Medicaid provider.

The Connecticut Division of Criminal Justice stated that Patterson's conviction for a program-related felony mandates his exclusion from certain federally funded health programs, as per federal and state regulations. Medicaid, the government program affected, extends health coverage to eligible low-income, disabled, and elderly individuals, and operates under the joint administration of federal and state governments, managed by the Connecticut Department of Social Services.

The investigation and prosecution were conducted by the Medicaid Fraud Control Unit, with support from the Department of Social Services Office of Quality Assurance, the Connecticut Office of the Attorney General, and the Norwalk Police Department. This collaborative effort underscores the state's dedication to maintaining the integrity of publicly funded healthcare systems. Reports of suspected Medicaid fraud can be submitted to the Medicaid Fraud Control Unit at the Office of the Chief State’s Attorney.