Rutledge Announces Medicaid Fraud Arrest of White County Woman
LITTLE ROCK – Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge announced the arrest of Pamela Townsend-Bell, of Judsonia, on allegations that she fraudulently billed Medicaid. Townsend-Bell, a licensed clinical social worker, owns “I’m a 10 Wellness Center, LLC”, a mental health agency, located in Searcy. Townsend-Bell billed Medicaid for one-on-one individual counseling services provided by unlicensed staff, listing herself as the performing provider. The unlicensed staff included non-paid interns and office staff. Medicaid requires these types of outpatient mental health services to be provided by licensed therapists.
Action Details
- Date:March 31, 2022
- Agency:Arkansas Attorney General
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Enforcement Types:
- State Enforcement Agencies