Medical transport company abruptly closes amid investigation
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Closure causes problems for many clients
Medical transport company abruptly closes amid investigation
UPDATED 8:56 PM EDT Oct 02, 2015
BOSTON One of the largest providers of medical transportation for the state has shut down as the state attorney general and state auditor investigate the company, 5 Investigates has learned.
That company, Rite Way, was paid millions in tax dollars to drive people on MassHealth to medical appointments. Sources tell 5 investigates the Attorney General's office is looking into the way the company recruited clients and whether they billed for services not provided.
The company abruptly stopped giving rides to thousands of clients statewide three weeks ago.
Laurie Gregory, a former manager in Rite Way's Cape Cod office, recalled how she found out about the closure.