The Brief The Department of Justice charged 19 people and a Philadelphia-based home health care company with fraud involving more than $4 million in Medicaid claims. Officials say the schemes targeted Pennsylvania’s Medicaid program, with some aides billing for services never provided. One example cited involved two home health aides and two patients who allegedly caused more than $400,000 in false Medicaid claims. The schemes allegedly drained taxpayer-funded dollars from Pennsylvania’s Medicaid program, with officials emphasizing the program’s vulnerability to exploitation. Officials say these charges are part of a broader effort to protect Medicaid and Medicare programs from fraud.