The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation says a caregiver is now under arrest after special agents with its Medicaid Fraud Control Division launched an investigation into alleged abuse of a vulnerable adult in that caregiver’s care. For now, the agency is keeping key details close to the vest and has not said where the arrest happened or identified the person taken into custody.
In a Facebook post on Wednesday, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation said special agents assigned to the Medicaid Fraud Control Division conducted the probe that led to the arrest. The brief update did not include booking information, charging documents, or any identifying information about the alleged victim.
Medicaid Fraud Control Division Leads Investigation
The Medicaid Fraud Control Division investigates TennCare provider fraud and handles allegations of patient abuse, neglect, and financial exploitation, according to the TBI. The unit often opens cases after referrals from Adult Protective Services or TennCare’s Office of Program Integrity and typically works with local district attorneys on state charges.
Other Recent MFCD Cases in Tennessee
Agents with the MFCD have pursued several similar investigations across the state in recent months, resulting in arrests and indictments in different counties, as reflected in recent TBI news releases. Local outlets have also chronicled cases tied to TennCare billing and caregiver misconduct, including reporting from WBBJ…