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Fraudulent Claims Data as of January 4, 2022

Fraudulent Claims Data as of January 4, 2022
     
Out-of-State Claims Percentage
Flagged for Fraud 350,611
Fraudulent 316,079 90.15%
Approved After Review 33,783 9.64%
Pending Review 749 0.21%
     
In-State (MD Only) Claims Percentage
Flagged for Fraud 1,395,499
Fraudulent 1,240,231 88.87%
Approved After Review 151,966 10.89%
Pending Review 3,302 0.24%
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claims Flagged
1,746,110
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claims Fraudulent
Total Percentage
1,556,310 89.13%
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claims Approved After Review
Total Percentage
185,749 10.64%
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claims Pending Review
Total Percentage
4,051 0.23%

Fraudulent Claims Data as of January 11, 2022

Fraudulent Claims Data as of January 11, 2022
     
Out-of-State Claims Percentage
Flagged for Fraud 352,038
Fraudulent 317,525 90.20%
Approved After Review 33,689 9.57%
Pending Review 824 0.23%
     
In-State (MD Only) Claims Percentage
Flagged for Fraud 1,400,243
Fraudulent 1,244,600 88.88%
Approved After Review 151,885 10.85%
Pending Review 3,758 0.27%
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claims Flagged
1,752,281
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claims Fraudulent
Total Percentage
1,562,125 89.15%
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claims Approved After Review
Total Percentage
185,574 10.59%
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claims Pending Review
Total Percentage
4,582 0.26%

Fraudulent Claims Data as of January 18, 2022

Fraudulent Claims Data as of January 18, 2022
     
Out-of-State Claims Percentage
Flagged for Fraud 353,741
Fraudulent 319,123 90.21%
Approved After Review 33,790 9.55%
Pending Review 828 0.23%
     
In-State (MD Only) Claims Percentage
Flagged for Fraud 1,406,516
Fraudulent 1,250,045 88.88%
Approved After Review 152,658 10.85%
Pending Review 3,813 0.27%
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claims Flagged
1,760,257
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claims Fraudulent
Total Percentage
1,569,168 89.14%
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claims Approved After Review
Total Percentage
186,448 10.59%
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claims Pending Review
Total Percentage
4,641 0.26%

Fraudulent Claims Data as of January 25, 2022

Fraudulent Claims Data as of January 25, 2022
     
Out-of-State Claims Percentage
Flagged for Fraud 354,545
Fraudulent 320,082 90.28%
Approved After Review 33,875 9.55%
Pending Review 588 0.17%
     
In-State (MD Only) Claimants Percentage
Flagged for Fraud 1,409,421
Fraudulent 1,253,222 88.92%
Approved After Review 153,338 10.88%
Pending Review 2,861 0.20%
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Flagged
1,763,966
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Fraudulent
Total Percentage
1,573,304 89.19%
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Approved After Review
Total Percentage
187,213 10.61%
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Pending Review
Total Percentage
3,449 0.20%

Fraudulent Claims Data as of February 1, 2022

Fraudulent Claims Data as of February 1, 2022
     
Out-of-State Claims Percentage
Flagged for Fraud 355,074
Fraudulent 320,642 90.30%
Approved After Review 34,001 9.58%
Pending Review 431 0.12%
     
In-State (MD Only) Claimants Percentage
Flagged for Fraud 1,411,405
Fraudulent 1,255,437 88.95%
Approved After Review 153,896 10.90%
Pending Review 2,072 0.15%
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Flagged
1,766,479
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Fraudulent
Total Percentage
1,576,079 89.22%
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Approved After Review
Total Percentage
187,897 10.64%
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Pending Review
Total Percentage
2,503 0.14%

Fraudulent Claims Data as of February 8, 2022

Fraudulent Claims Data as of February 8, 2022
     
Out-of-State Claims Percentage
Flagged for Fraud 355,693
Fraudulent 321,245 90.32%
Approved After Review 34,112 9.59%
Pending Review 336 0.09%
     
In-State (MD Only) Claimants Percentage
Flagged for Fraud 1,414,285
Fraudulent 1,258,007 88.95%
Approved After Review 154,473 10.92%
Pending Review 1,805 0.13%
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Flagged
1,769,978
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Fraudulent
Total Percentage
1,579,252 89.22%
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Approved After Review
Total Percentage
188,585 10.65%
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Pending Review
Total Percentage
2,141 0.12%

Fraudulent Claims Data as of February 15, 2022

Fraudulent Claims Data as of February 15, 2022
     
Out-of-State Claims Percentage
Flagged for Fraud 356,187
Fraudulent 321,674 90.31%
Approved After Review 34,207 9.60%
Pending Review 306 0.09%
     
In-State (MD Only) Claimants Percentage
Flagged for Fraud 1,416,787
Fraudulent 1,260,210 88.95%
Approved After Review 154,817 10.93%
Pending Review 1,760 0.12%
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Flagged
1,772,974
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Fraudulent
Total Percentage
1,581,884 89.22%
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Approved After Review
Total Percentage
189,024 10.66%
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Pending Review
Total Percentage
2,066 0.12%

Fraudulent Claims Data as of February 22, 2022

Fraudulent Claims Data as of February 22, 2022
     
Out-of-State Claims Percentage
Flagged for Fraud 356,517
Fraudulent 321,955 90.31%
Approved After Review 34,275 9.61%
Pending Review 287 0.08%
     
In-State (MD Only) Claimants Percentage
Flagged for Fraud 1,419,046
Fraudulent 1,261,901 88.93%
Approved After Review 155,306 10.94%
Pending Review 1,839 0.13%
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Flagged
1,775,563
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Fraudulent
Total Percentage
1,583,856 89.20%
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Approved After Review
Total Percentage
189,581 10.68%
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Pending Review
Total Percentage
2,126 0.12%

Fraudulent Claims Data as of March 1, 2022

Fraudulent Claims Data as of March 1, 2022
     
Out-of-State Claims Percentage
Flagged for Fraud 356,938
Fraudulent 322,383 90.32%
Approved After Review 34,315 9.61%
Pending Review 240 0.07%
     
In-State (MD Only) Claimants Percentage
Flagged for Fraud 1,421,487
Fraudulent 1,264,225 88.94%
Approved After Review 155,662 10.95%
Pending Review 1,600 0.11%
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Flagged
1,778,425
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Fraudulent
Total Percentage
1,586,608 89.21%
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Approved After Review
Total Percentage
189,977 10.68%
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Pending Review
Total Percentage
1,840 0.10%

Fraudulent Claims Data as of March 8, 2022

Fraudulent Claims Data as of March 8, 2022
     
Out-of-State Claims Percentage
Flagged for Fraud 357,289
Fraudulent 322,629 90.30%
Approved After Review 34,405 9.63%
Pending Review 255 0.07%
     
In-State (MD Only) Claimants Percentage
Flagged for Fraud 1,423,359
Fraudulent 1,265,495 88.91%
Approved After Review 156,220 10.98%
Pending Review 1,644 0.12%
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Flagged
1,780,648
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Fraudulent
Total Percentage
1,588,124 89.19%
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Approved After Review
Total Percentage
190,625 10.71%
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Pending Review
Total Percentage
1,899 0.11%

Fraudulent Claims Data as of March 15, 2022

Fraudulent Claims Data as of March 15, 2022
     
Out-of-State Claims Percentage
Flagged for Fraud 357,879
Fraudulent 323,227 90.32%
Approved After Review 34,531 9.65%
Pending Review 121 0.03%
     
In-State (MD Only) Claimants Percentage
Flagged for Fraud 1,430,098
Fraudulent 1,271,942 88.94%
Approved After Review 157,276 11.00%
Pending Review 880 0.06%
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Flagged
1,787,977
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Fraudulent
Total Percentage
1,595,169 89.22%
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Approved After Review
Total Percentage
191,807 10.73%
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Pending Review
Total Percentage
1,001 0.06%

Fraudulent Claims Data as of March 22, 2022

Fraudulent Claims Data as of March 22, 2022
     
Out-of-State Claims Percentage
Flagged for Fraud 358,151
Fraudulent 323,355 90.28%
Approved After Review 34,673 9.68%
Pending Review 123 0.03%
     
In-State (MD Only) Claimants Percentage
Flagged for Fraud 1,431,597
Fraudulent 1,272,489 88.89%
Approved After Review 158,288 11.06%
Pending Review 820 0.06%
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Flagged
1,789,748
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Fraudulent
Total Percentage
1,595,844 89.17%
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Approved After Review
Total Percentage
192,961 10.78%
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Pending Review
Total Percentage
943 0.05%

Fraudulent Claims Data as of March 29, 2022

Fraudulent Claims Data as of March 29, 2022
     
Out-of-State Claims Percentage
Flagged for Fraud 358,410
Fraudulent 323,506 90.26%
Approved After Review 34,785 9.71%
Pending Review 119 0.03%
     
In-State (MD Only) Claimants Percentage
Flagged for Fraud 1,433,152
Fraudulent 1,273,009 88.83%
Approved After Review 159,309 11.12%
Pending Review 834 0.06%
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Flagged
1,791,562
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Fraudulent
Total Percentage
1,596,515 89.11%
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Approved After Review
Total Percentage
194,094 10.83%
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Pending Review
Total Percentage
953 0.05%

Fraudulent Claims Data as of April 5, 2022

Fraudulent Claims Data as of April 5, 2022
     
Out-of-State Claims Percentage
Flagged for Fraud 358,642  
Fraudulent 323,634 90.24%
Approved After Review 34,930 9.74%
Pending Review 78 0.02%
     
In-State (MD Only) Claimants Percentage
Flagged for Fraud 1,434,793  
Fraudulent 1,273,753 88.78%
Approved After Review 160,448 11.18%
Pending Review 592 0.04%
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Flagged
1,793,435
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Fraudulent
Total Percentage
1,597,387 89.07%
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Approved After Review
Total Percentage
195,378 10.89%
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Pending Review
Total Percentage
670 0.04%

Fraudulent Claims Data as of April 12, 2022

Fraudulent Claims Data as of April 12, 2022
     
Out-of-State Claims Percentage
Flagged for Fraud 359,012
Fraudulent 323,844 90.20%
Approved After Review 35,020 9.75%
Pending Review 148 0.04%
     
In-State (MD Only) Claimants Percentage
Flagged for Fraud 1,437,794
Fraudulent 1,275,803 88.73%
Approved After Review 161,019 11.20%
Pending Review 972 0.07%
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Flagged
1,796,806
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Fraudulent
Total Percentage
1,599,647 89.03%
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Approved After Review
Total Percentage
196,039 10.91%
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Pending Review
Total Percentage
1,120 0.06%

Fraudulent Claims Data as of April 19, 2022

Fraudulent Claims Data as of April 19, 2022
     
Out-of-State Claims Percentage
Flagged for Fraud 359,285
Fraudulent 324,013 90.18%
Approved After Review 35,093 9.77%
Pending Review 179 0.05%
     
In-State (MD Only) Claimants Percentage
Flagged for Fraud 1,439,309
Fraudulent 1,276,665 88.70%
Approved After Review 161,408 11.21%
Pending Review 1,236 0.09%
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Flagged
1,798,594
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Fraudulent
Total Percentage
1,600,678 89.00%
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Approved After Review
Total Percentage
196,501 10.93%
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Pending Review
Total Percentage
1,415 0.08%

Fraudulent Claims Data as of April 26, 2022

Fraudulent Claims Data as of April 26, 2022
     
Out-of-State Claims Percentage
Flagged for Fraud 359,519
Fraudulent 324,164 90.17%
Approved After Review 35,210 9.79%
Pending Review 145 0.04%
     
In-State (MD Only) Claimants Percentage
Flagged for Fraud 1,440,695
Fraudulent 1,277,449 88.67%
Approved After Review 162,294 11.26%
Pending Review 952 0.07%
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Flagged
1,800,214
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Fraudulent
Total Percentage
1,601,613 88.97%
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Approved After Review
Total Percentage
197,504 10.97%
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Pending Review
Total Percentage
1,097 0.06%

Fraudulent Claims Data as of May 3, 2022

Fraudulent Claims Data as of May 3, 2022
     
Out-of-State Claims Percentage
Flagged for Fraud 359,724
Fraudulent 324,319 90.16%
Approved After Review 35,282 9.81%
Pending Review 123 0.03%
     
In-State (MD Only) Claimants Percentage
Flagged for Fraud 1,442,065
Fraudulent 1,278,117 88.63%
Approved After Review 163,063 11.31%
Pending Review 885 0.06%
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Flagged
1,801,789
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Fraudulent
Total Percentage
1,602,436 88.94%
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Approved After Review
Total Percentage
198,345 11.01%
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Pending Review
Total Percentage
1,008 0.06%

Fraudulent Claims Data as of May 10, 2022

Fraudulent Claims Data as of May 10, 2022
     
Out-of-State Claims Percentage
Flagged for Fraud 360,062
Fraudulent 324,534 90.13%
Approved After Review 35,370 9.82%
Pending Review 158 0.04%
     
In-State (MD Only) Claimants Percentage
Flagged for Fraud 1,443,713
Fraudulent 1,278,922 88.59%
Approved After Review 163,705 11.34%
Pending Review 1,086 0.08%
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Flagged
1,803,775
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Fraudulent
Total Percentage
1,603,456 88.89%
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Approved After Review
Total Percentage
199,075 11.04%
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Pending Review
Total Percentage
1,244 0.07%

Fraudulent Claims Data as of May 17, 2022

Fraudulent Claims Data as of May 17, 2022
     
Out-of-State Claims Percentage
Flagged for Fraud 360,247
Fraudulent 324,624 90.11%
Approved After Review 35,470 9.85%
Pending Review 153 0.04%
     
In-State (MD Only) Claimants Percentage
Flagged for Fraud 1,444,590
Fraudulent 1,279,154 88.55%
Approved After Review 164,464 11.38%
Pending Review 972 0.07%
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Flagged
1,804,837
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Fraudulent
Total Percentage
1,603,778 88.86%
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Approved After Review
Total Percentage
199,934 11.08%
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Pending Review
Total Percentage
1,125 0.06%

Fraudulent Claims Data as of May 24, 2022

Fraudulent Claims Data as of May 24, 2022
     
Out-of-State Claims Percentage
Flagged for Fraud 360,436
Fraudulent 324,711 90.09%
Approved After Review 35,593 9.87%
Pending Review 132 0.04%
     
In-State (MD Only) Claimants Percentage
Flagged for Fraud 1,445,444
Fraudulent 1,279,314 88.51%
Approved After Review 165,297 11.44%
Pending Review 833 0.06%
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Flagged
1,805,880
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Fraudulent
Total Percentage
1,604,025 88.82%
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Approved After Review
Total Percentage
200,890 11.12%
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Pending Review
Total Percentage
965 0.05%

Fraudulent Claims Data as of May 31, 2022

Fraudulent Claims Data as of May 31, 2022
     
Out-of-State Claims Percentage
Flagged for Fraud 360,576
Fraudulent 324,785 90.07%
Approved After Review 35,671 9.89%
Pending Review 120 0.03%
     
In-State (MD Only) Claimants Percentage
Flagged for Fraud 1,446,137
Fraudulent 1,279,465 88.47%
Approved After Review 165,846 11.47%
Pending Review 826 0.06%
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Flagged
1,806,713
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Fraudulent
Total Percentage
1,604,250 88.79%
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Approved After Review
Total Percentage
201,517 11.15%
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Pending Review
Total Percentage
946 0.05%

Fraudulent Claims Data as of June 7, 2022

Fraudulent Claims Data as of June 7, 2022
     
Out-of-State Claims Percentage
Flagged for Fraud 360,793
Fraudulent 324,892 90.05%
Approved After Review 35,779 9.92%
Pending Review 122 0.03%
     
In-State (MD Only) Claimants Percentage
Flagged for Fraud 1,447,132
Fraudulent 1,279,627 88.43%
Approved After Review 166,747 11.52%
Pending Review 758 0.05%
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Flagged
1,807,925
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Fraudulent
Total Percentage
1,604,519 88.75%
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Approved After Review
Total Percentage
202,526 11.20%
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Pending Review
Total Percentage
880 0.05%

Fraudulent Claims Data as of June 14, 2022

Fraudulent Claims Data as of June 14, 2022
     
Out-of-State Claims Percentage
Flagged for Fraud 360,965  
Fraudulent 324,945 90.02%
Approved After Review 35,890 9.94%
Pending Review 130 0.04%
     
In-State (MD Only) Claimants Percentage
Flagged for Fraud 1,448,088  
Fraudulent 1,279,821 88.38%
Approved After Review 167,480 11.57%
Pending Review 787 0.05%
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Flagged
1,809,053
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Fraudulent
Total Percentage
1,604,766 88.71%
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Approved After Review
Total Percentage
203,370 11.24%
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Pending Review
Total Percentage
917 0.05%

Fraudulent Claims Data as of June 21, 2022

Fraudulent Claims Data as of June 21, 2022
     
Out-of-State Claimants Percentage
Flagged for Fraud 361,203
Fraudulent 325,073 90.00%
Approved After Review 36,001 9.97%
Pending Review 129 0.04%
     
In-State (MD Only) Claims Percentage
Flagged for Fraud 1,449,054  
Fraudulent 1,280,012 88.33%
Approved After Review 168,058 11.60%
Pending Review 984 0.07%
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Flagged
1,810,257
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Fraudulent
Total Percentage
1,605,085 88.67%
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Approved After Review
Total Percentage
204,059 11.27%
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Pending Review
Total Percentage
1,113 0.06%

Fraudulent Claims Data as of June 28, 2022

Fraudulent Claims Data as of June 28, 2022
     
Out-of-State Claims Percentage
Flagged for Fraud 361,444
Fraudulent 325,165 89.96%
Approved After Review 36,130 10.00%
Pending Review 149 0.04%
     
In-State (MD Only) Claimants Percentage
Flagged for Fraud 1,450,136
Fraudulent 1,280,053 88.27%
Approved After Review 168,984 11.65%
Pending Review 1,099 0.08%
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Flagged
1,811,580
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Fraudulent
Total Percentage
1,605,218 88.61%
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Approved After Review
Total Percentage
205,114 11.32%
     
Total Out-of-State and In-State Claimants Pending Review
Total Percentage
1,248 0.07%

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