Central Florida Mental Health Counselor Accused of Heading Up $3 Million Medicaid Fraud Scheme
By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law, and Michael L. Smith, J.D., R.R.T., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law
A registered mental-health counselor is accused of running a $3 million Medicaid scheme through the mental health facility she owned, according to the Florida Office of the Attorney General (AG). On March 27, 2013, the facility owner was arrested. She faces charges of racketeering, Medicaid fraud and identity theft. According to the AG, local, state and federal law enforcement officers were all involved in the investigation.
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