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Monroe Co. Man Charged With Doctor Shopping For Drugs

Nashville, TN - A Monroe County is charged with TennCare doctor shopping, which is using TennCare to go to multiple healthcare providers in a short time period to obtain controlled substances. The Office of Inspector General, with the assistance of the Monroe County Sheriff's Office, today announced the arrest of Richard Martin, 31, of Sweetwater, Tennessee. He is charged with one count of fraudulently using TennCare to obtain controlled substances by "doctor shopping," for controlled substances, with the physician office visits or the prescriptions being paid for with TennCare benefits.

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Action Details

  • Date:August 26, 2013
  • Agency:Tennessee Department of Finance & Administration
  • Enforcement Types:
    • State Enforcement Agencies