Two Georgia women have been indicted on Medicaid fraud-related charges after authorities say they hired or approved caregivers with criminal backgrounds to work with vulnerable patients.
Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr announced Wednesday that his office secured indictments in Cobb and Fulton counties charging the women with Medicaid fraud and false statements and writings.
According to investigators, both cases involved individuals who allegedly allowed employees with disqualifying criminal records to work in caregiving roles in violation of state laws and Medicaid regulations…