Ex-Alabama state employee convicted for Medicaid theft

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) – A former Alabama state employee was convicted of stealing over $100,000 in public Medicaid funds, according to the Attorney General Steve Marshall’s office.

Natalie Colette Lewis, 60, of Montgomery, pleaded guilty to aggravated theft of property.

The AG’s Office says that between December 2019 and November 2024, Lewis entered 1,631 claims for transportation expenses on behalf of her son, a Medicaid recipient, for medical appointments that never happened. In total, Lewis received $103,413.26 for the falsified claims which she used for personal expenses.

“Public service is a responsibility, not a personal financial opportunity. When employees violate that duty for personal gain, it is a direct assault on the taxpayers of Alabama,” stated Attorney General Marshall. “We will continue to hold anyone accountable who defrauds the system, exploits taxpayer resources, or undermines the integrity of public trust.”…

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