A federal Department of Health and Human Services deputy secretary has confirmed that Abukar Osman, Somalia’s permanent representative to the United Nations and current president of the UN Security Council, is linked to an Ohio healthcare company that committed Medicaid fraud.
State records show that Osman remains disqualified as of December 25, 2025, from serving as an officer in any Ohio company that provides Medicaid services.
The confirmation raises questions about the connection between international officials and domestic healthcare compliance, though further details on Osman’s involvement with the Ohio company were not immediately available.
Officials have not indicated whether any additional enforcement actions will be taken at the federal or state level.
