“That $6,000 could have been spent providing over 1,000 Medicaid home delivered meals, over 60 hours of respite care for those caring for individuals with Alzheimer’s, or even approximately 30 hours of hands on nursing care for children with severe healthcare needs,” Stated Department of Health and Senior Services Deputy Division Director Jacob Luebbering, in a victim impact statement presented to the judge in this case.
Caruthersville man sentenced to 5 years, $6,000 fine for Medicaid fraud. – KFVS