The complaint said that of 63 births to Russian diplomats in New York City in the past nine years , the overwhelming majority were paid for by Medicaid benefits . Russian defendants falsified financial statements to qualify for Medicaid , U.S. attorney says . Most of the $ 1.5 million in benefits went to prenatal care and education , he says . The 49 defendants spent lavishly while receiving benefits , complaint alleges .
Russian defendants falsified financial statements to qualify for Medicaid , U.S. attorney says . Most of the $ 1.5 million in benefits went to prenatal care and education , he says . The 49 defendants spent lavishly while receiving benefits , complaint alleges .