HELENA, Mont. — Three Montana health care providers have been arrested for claiming health services that were never provided.
The Department of Justice's Medicaid Fraud Control Unit revealed over $1 million in fraudulent claims.
The three arrests were made on various fraudulent claims, including billing services that weren't personally provided or offered by unlicensed staff.
The Montana Department of Justice provided the following in a press release:
The Montana Department of Justice's Medicaid Fraud Control Unit (MFCU) recently uncovered over $1 million in fraudulent Medicaid claims and filed charges in the two cases, Attorney General Austin Knudsen announced today. The investigations were part of President Trump’s National Health Care Fraud Takedown to combat fraud, waste, and abuse to protect taxpayer-funded programs.
“I am pleased to see the Trump Administration working with us to identify and combat fraud,” Attorney General Knudsen said. “At the Montana Department of Justice, we are committed to protecting hardworking Montanans’ money and making sure programs for those in need aren’t a payday for criminals. If you cheat the system, we will hold you accountable.”
Alison Watt, 55, of Billings, owner of Beautiful Directions Counseling, was charged with Medicaid fraud and false claim to a public agency for fraudulently billing Medicaid for services she did not personally provide. Watt submitted claims totaling $249,587.92, resulting in $134,042.28 in fraudulent Medicaid...
HELENA, Mont. — Three Montana health care providers have been arrested for claiming health services that were never provided. The Department of Justice's Medicaid Fraud Control Unit revealed over ...