Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr announced today the conviction of Teresa Renee Owens, 60, of Brookhaven, for Medicaid fraud totaling $305,685.75.
Owens owned RJ Shepherd II, Inc., also known as Better Home Healthcare of Georgia, a company enrolled in Medicaid that provided behavioral health therapy services to both children and adults. An investigation revealed that Owens directed the repetitive submission of false claims to the Georgia Medicaid program. She also instructed her staff to create patient records containing false information to support these fraudulent claims. The $305,685.75 obtained through this scheme was then directly deposited into Owens’ personal bank account.
“Medicaid Fraud isn’t a victimless crime – it’s theft of taxpayer dollars and it undermines a system meant to care for our most vulnerable Georgians,” said Attorney General Carr. “As this case shows, we will not hesitate to hold accountable those who use their positions to exploit our Medicaid program. Rest assured, if you’re a provider attempting to game the system, you will be identified, prosecuted, and ordered to pay back every dollar you stole.”…