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Rhode Island indictment accuses Providence provider of $2 million Medicaid scheme
Seven people face a 51-count indictment alleging that a Providence community health provider billed Medicaid for services that were not delivered or were overstated. Prosecutors also allege the operation used fabricated records and kickbacks to recruit clients.
Seven people have been charged in a 51-count indictment alleging a scheme to defraud Rhode Island’s Medicaid program of about $2 million, prosecutors said Oct. 22, 2026.
The allegations center on U’Nique Diversity Innovations, a Providence community health provider. Prosecutors say the business submitted claims for services that were never provided or were billed at inflated amounts. The indictment also accuses the operation of using false records and paying kickbacks to recruit clients.
The charges differ among the defendants and include Medicaid fraud, conspiracy and identity theft, among other offenses. The allegations have not been proven in court, and the indictment does not establish guilt.
The case concerns public funds intended to pay for health care for eligible Rhode Islanders. The available details do not identify the defendants individually or specify the alleged roles of each person.