Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement announcing the conviction of a Tennessee woman who pleaded guilty to Medicaid fraud:
“On April 17, Michelle Chase, 55, of Memphis pleaded guilty to one count of Medicaid fraud, a Class C Felony, and was sentenced to a three-year term of probation; ordered to pay a $1,500 fine, court costs, and restitution in the amount of $2,700.09; and ordered to complete 100 hours of community service. Chase created a caregiver account in her son’s name while working for Superior Senior Care and then used that account to bill Medicaid for services never rendered.
“Protecting Arkansans from Medicaid fraud means holding bad actors accountable—and my office will not stop pursuing them. I want to recognize the outstanding work of my office’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit (MFCU) for their unwavering dedication to protecting Arkansans. I specifically want to thank Special Agent Marcus Custer, Senior Assistant Attorney General Leigh Patterson, and Prosecuting Attorney for the 6th Judicial District of Arkansas Will Jones.”
The Arkansas MFCU receives 75% of its funding from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services under a grant totaling $4,685,736 for the Federal fiscal year 2025, of which $3,514,304 is federally funded. The remaining 25%, totaling $1,171,432 for State Fiscal Year 2025, is funded by Arkansas General Revenue.
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