Centerlight COO Refutes Daily Wire's Medicaid Fraud Claims

Roshan Adhikari, chief operating officer of Centerlight Home Care, has vehemently denied allegations of Medicaid fraud leveled against him and his Cleveland-based company. The accusations stem from a story published by the conservative media outlet Daily Wire, which detailed patterns of alleged fraud in Ohio involving numerous home health companies.

In an official Facebook statement, Adhikari called the claims "false, misleading, and harmful." He asserted that neither he, his family, nor Centerlight Home Care have engaged in any wrongdoing. The company, he stated, consistently complies with all regulations and standards, with its mission focused on improving client quality of life.

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I want to make it absolutely clear that neither I, my family, nor Centerlight Home Care have engaged in any wrongdoing. The allegations and implications made against us are false, misleading, and have caused significant harm to our reputation, our business, and the communities we serve.

The Daily Wire's report, authored by Luke Rosiak, analyzed public Medicaid payment data. It highlighted 288 home health companies in Columbus sharing identical addresses, many located in seemingly vacant office buildings. These companies collectively billed over $250 million in Medicaid funds between 2018 and 2024. Rosiak's reporting suggested that many of these companies were founded and operated by immigrants, including members of the Bhutanese-Nepali community, and alleged that families enrolled relatives as paid providers for services never rendered.

Adhikari, whose own roots are in Bhutan, pushed back against the article's framing. He noted that only a small percentage of Centerlight's clients are from the Bhutanese community and that services are allocated based on need, not ethnicity. He also addressed the use of his personal images, including one with a private jet and vehicles, stating that such visuals do not constitute evidence of fraud. Adhikari expressed concern that the reporting could perpetuate harmful stereotypes.

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The article attempts to portray me as the central figure in a narrative that does not accurately reflect the reality of our organisation. The presence of a private jet in a photograph, personal vehicles, or social media posts does not constitute evidence of fraud, misconduct, or any illegal activity.