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Home care agency owner among 20 charged in multimillion-dollar Medicaid fraud scheme

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Home care agency owner among 20 charged in multimillion-dollar Medicaid fraud scheme

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Attorney General Michelle Henry | Ballotpedia

Attorney General Michelle Henry has announced charges against a Montgomery County-based home care agency, its owner, and 18 others for allegedly defrauding the Medicaid program of millions of dollars. The agency involved is ComfortZone Home Health Care, LLC, owned by Stephanie Mobley, located in Bala Cynwyd. According to the charges filed by the Office of Attorney General, Mobley, her daughter Naya Campbell, and others conspired to submit false claims for services not provided.

The 20 defendants face charges including Medicaid fraud, theft by deception, receiving stolen property, tampering with public records, and conspiracy. Many of those charged are related to Mobley. They were expected to surrender and be arraigned in Montgomery County court this week.

Attorney General Henry stated, “The Medicaid program is designed to help vulnerable people in the Commonwealth, not line the pockets of those who deliberately exploit it.” She emphasized that funds stolen from Medicaid deprive individuals or families of essential services.

The charges follow a two-year investigation led by the Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General's Medicaid Fraud Control Section and the FBI. Assistance was also provided by U.S. Customs and Border Protection. The investigation resulted in a presentment from the Fiftieth Statewide Investigating Grand Jury recommending charges.

Among those charged are Mobley; Jasmine Mobley; Willie Marks; Campbell; Dwayne Marks; Barbara Thomas; Travis Thomas; Tysheem Thomas; Leon Montgomery; Cierra Campbell; Dominique Mobley; Jasmin Bollers; Tiffany Hogans; Antonio Gay; Michael Dunson; Anajah Dunson; Chelsea Peoples; Sabrina Grace; Quamir Oliver; and Tiara Broaddus.

Mobley, Campbell, and Barbara Thomas face additional charges related to corrupt organizations. Dominique Mobley, Antonio Gay, and Tiffany Hogans are also charged with perjury. The alleged fraudulent activities occurred between 2020 and 2023.

Senior Deputy Attorney General Benjamin McKenna is prosecuting the cases. All defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty.

Funding for the Pennsylvania Medicaid Fraud Control Unit comes primarily from a grant awarded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services totaling $12,839,940 for Federal fiscal year 2025. Pennsylvania contributes 25 percent of funding amounting to $4,279,979 for FY 2025.

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