State v. Erma Hasu

Concord, NH – Attorney General John M. Formella announces that the Merrimack County Grand Jury has returned indictments charging Erma Hasu, age 33, of Milford, with one class A felony count of theft by deception and two class B felony counts of Medicaid fraud.

The theft indictment alleges that between September 1, 2021, and September 30, 2022, Ms. Hasu, pursuant to one scheme or course of conduct, obtained control over funds belonging to the New Hampshire Medicaid program, in an aggregate amount of over $1,500, by deception and with a purpose to deprive.

The Medicaid fraud indictments collectively allege that between September 1, 2021, and September 30, 2022, Ms. Hasu, pursuant to one scheme or course of conduct, knowingly made wholly or partially false or fraudulent records which are kept as documentation of any cost or expense claimed for reimbursement for Medicaid-covered services, and that she knowingly caused false or fraudulent claims for payment for Medicaid-covered services to be made, with an intent to defraud.

On May 30, 2023, Ms. Hasu was arrested on these charges and released on personal recognizance bail. Ms. Hasu is scheduled to appear in Merrimack County Superior Court on August 30, 2023, for a dispositional conference. The charges and allegations are merely accusations, and Ms. Hasu is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.

The maximum penalty on the class A felony is 7½-15 years in the New Hampshire State Prison and a $4,000.00 fine. The maximum penalty for the class B felonies is 3½-7 years in the New Hampshire State Prison and a $4,000.00 fine.

This case was investigated by Investigator John Lannon and Financial Analyst/Investigator Timothy Brackett of the Medicaid Fraud Control Unit, based on a referral received from AmeriHealth Caritas New Hampshire's Special Investigations Unit. The case is being prosecuted by Assistant Attorney General Andrew Yourell and Attorney Eric S. Monty of the Medicaid Fraud Control Unit.

The Medicaid Fraud Control Unit investigates and prosecutes fraud by healthcare providers who treat Medicaid beneficiaries. Healthcare providers include, but are not limited to, hospitals, nursing homes, doctors, dentists, pharmacies, ambulance companies, and anyone else who is paid for providing healthcare services to Medicaid beneficiaries. If you would like to report a case of provider fraud, please contact the Medicaid Fraud Control Unit at (603) 271-1248.