A Florida woman admitted her involvement in a scheme to defraud Medicare of $3.3 million in a federal court in Concord. Acting U.S. Attorney Jay McCormack shared the development.
Yolanda Dupont, 38, from New Port Richey, Florida, confessed to one count of conspiracy to commit health care fraud. The sentencing by U.S. District Court Judge Paul Barbadoro is set for July 22, 2025.
Court documents reveal that Dupont and her associates operated Allstar Medical Supply Corp., a supposed business selling orthotic braces in New Hampshire. Dupont acted as the nominee owner to hide the actual owners' identities. She certified that no false claims would be submitted to Medicare. Despite this, Dupont and her co-conspirators submitted around $3.3 million in fraudulent claims. Medicare ended up paying at least $1.6 million for braces that were either unnecessary, not eligible for reimbursement, or not needed by beneficiaries.
The statute under which Dupont is charged can result in a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison, three years of supervised release, and a fine of $250,000 or twice the financial gain. The actual sentence will be determined by a federal district court judge following U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and related statutes.
The investigation was conducted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General. Assistant U.S. Attorney Geoffrey Ward is handling the prosecution.