New York Indicts Execs At Narco Freedom Addiction Treatment Provider

On March 18, 2015, the New York Attorney General announced that top executives of Narco Freedom, a non-profit organization that provides addiction treatment and recovery housing, had been indicted for participating in organized crime. The organization itself was also indicted. The indictment alleges that Narco Freedom stole at least $27 million in Medicaid reimbursements by submitting claims for excessive services, operating as an unregulated residential treatment program, and violating patient’s rights.

On October 28, 2014, the United States Department of Justice had filed a complaint against Narco Freedom. The next day, the court issued a temporary restraining order . . .