Former Massachusetts Man Indicted in $770K MassHealth Fraud Scheme

Bakali Mukasa and his non-emergency medical transport company JBM Health and Educational Services Inc. face charges of medical false claims, larceny, and money laundering.

Published on Feb. 11, 2026

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The Massachusetts Attorney General's Office announced the indictment of a former Billerica man and his non-emergency medical transport company for an alleged fraud and money laundering scheme that stole over $770,000 from the state's Medicaid program, MassHealth. Bakali Mukasa and JBM Health and Educational Services Inc. are accused of billing MassHealth for thousands of rides to methadone clinics that were never provided, as well as billing for rides for deceased individuals.

Why it matters

This case is part of a series of fraud investigations the Attorney General's Office has uncovered involving non-emergency medical transport companies in Massachusetts, highlighting the need for stronger oversight and accountability in the industry to protect taxpayer funds intended for essential healthcare services.

The details

According to the Attorney General's Office, Mukasa and JBM billed MassHealth for 16,907 rides to methadone clinics that the company never completed between July 2019 and November 2020. Investigators were able to uncover the fraud because medical records showed that the MassHealth members had received 'take home' methadone orders on those dates, indicating they did not require in-person visits. JBM also allegedly billed MassHealth for about 100 rides that were for dead people. The AG said Mukasa moved the fraudulently acquired money through MassHealth to banks, real estate, and investment accounts in other people's names, and then wired the money to Uganda, where he now lives.

  • Between July 2019 and November 2020, Mukasa and JBM allegedly billed MassHealth for 16,907 rides to methadone clinics that were never provided.
  • In April 2025, a grand jury indicted a Worcester-based non-emergency medical transportation company and its owner on charges of billing MassHealth for $3 million in services never provided.
  • A few months later, the Attorney General's Office reached a $1 million settlement with a Millville-based company over allegations of submitting false claims to MassHealth and the Department of Developmental Services.

The players

Bakali Mukasa

A 44-year-old former Billerica, Massachusetts resident who is accused of orchestrating the fraud and money laundering scheme.

JBM Health and Educational Services Inc.

A non-emergency medical transport company previously owned by Bakali Mukasa that is accused of billing MassHealth for thousands of rides that were never provided.

Massachusetts Attorney General's Office

The state agency that investigated and brought charges against Mukasa and JBM Health and Educational Services Inc. for the alleged fraud and money laundering scheme.

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What’s next

The judge will decide on Mukasa's bail status at a hearing next Tuesday.

The takeaway

This case highlights the need for stronger oversight and accountability measures in the non-emergency medical transport industry to prevent fraud and protect taxpayer-funded healthcare programs like MassHealth from abuse.