The Attorney General’s Office has announced that Amy Siegel, a social worker from Middlesex, Vermont, is facing two counts of felony Medicaid fraud. The charges stem from an investigation by the Attorney General’s Medicaid Fraud and Residential Abuse Unit (MFRAU) and the Secretary of State’s Office of Professional Regulation (OPR). The investigation revealed that Siegel, a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW), falsely billed Medicaid for psychotherapy services she did not provide, resulting in over $40,000 in fraudulent claims to Vermont Medicaid. Additionally, she allegedly failed to maintain patient records as mandated by her Medicaid Provider agreement.
Siegel pleaded not guilty during her arraignment at the Vermont Superior Court in the Washington Criminal Division. Judge Michael Harris presided over the proceedings and released Siegel on several conditions: she must appear in court as directed, stay in contact with her attorney and the court, and report to a police barracks for photographs and fingerprinting.
The Attorney General’s Office reminds the public that individuals charged with a crime are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in court.
The MFRAU receives significant financial support from federal sources, with 75 percent of its funding coming from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services under a grant award totaling $1,332,724 for Federal fiscal year FY 2025. The remaining 25 percent is funded by the State of Vermont.
For those suspecting Medicaid fraud, reports can be submitted to MFRAU through their website.