Office of the Governor — News Release — Gov. Green Takes Action Addressing Federal Medicaid Fraud Unit Decision
Posted on Jun 4, 2026 in Latest Department News, Newsroom, Office of the Governor Press Releases
STATE OF HAWAI?I
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JOSH GREEN, M.D.
GOVERNOR
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GOVERNOR GREEN TAKES ACTION ADDRESSING FEDERAL MEDICAID FRAUD UNIT DECISION
Independent Strike Force Formed
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 4, 2026
HONOLULU — Governor Josh Green today announced the creation of an independent Medicaid Fraud Strike Force within the Hawai?i Department of Human Services (DHS) to strengthen oversight, accountability and coordination in the fight against Medicaid fraud, waste and abuse. The strike force will support and build upon the work of Hawai?i’s existing Medicaid Fraud Control Unit (MFCU).
The announcement follows a federal decision regarding the MFCU, which is…
This category refers to crimes committed by employees or insiders against their own organizations. It is often the most damaging because the perpetrator has authorized access to systems.
- Asset Misappropriation: The most common form, involving the theft of company resources. This ranges from simple “skimming” (taking cash before it’s recorded) to complex schemes involving the theft of inventory or intellectual property.
- Payroll Fraud: Employees may create “ghost employees” on the system, falsify their own timesheets to claim unworked overtime, or divert salary payments to their own accounts.
- Financial Statement Fraud: Management deliberately misrepresents the company’s financial health by inflating revenue or hiding liabilities to attract investors or meet performance bonuses.