Augusta, Georgia – A Richmond County mental health provider is facing felony charges after a grand jury accused him of stealing more than $255,000 from Georgia’s Medicaid program. Attorney General Chris Carr said that Christopher Norris, 51, from Augusta, is now facing two felony charges of Medicaid Fraud because his business, G.R.A.Y.S GROUP, LLC, filed false claims.
The Attorney General’s office said that Norris was a registered professional counselor and was on the Georgia Medicaid program to help clients under 21 with their mental health. However, prosecutors say that Norris billed Medicaid for treatments that were never really provided, which amounted to the improper collection of more than $255,000 in taxpayer money.
“We’re protecting taxpayer dollars by rooting out fraud and abuse in Georgia’s Medicaid program,” said Carr. “Ensuring the integrity of providers and services is a key part of our efforts, and those who seek to take advantage of the system will be held accountable.”…