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Seminole County Woman Arrested for Medicaid Fraud

TALLAHASSEE, Fla.-An investigation by Attorney General Pam Bondi's Medicaid Fraud Control Unit today resulted in the arrest of a Seminole County woman, Teryl Atkins, for medicaid fraud. Atkins was employed by A&S Quality Care, where she allegedly billed the Medicaid program for more than $8,000 in services that were deemed fraudulent, duplicative, or not authorized for reimbursement. Atkin's arrest follows the arrests of her A&S coworkers, Shirley Simmons, Keisha Carter and Kandida Michel, in July. According to the investigation, A&S paid illegal kickbacks to employees for the referral of new Medicaid recipients and billed the Medicaid program for more than $45,000 in duplicative and unauthorized services.

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Action Details

  • Date:August 13, 2014
  • Agency:Florida Attorney General
  • Enforcement Types:
    • State Enforcement Agencies