Katy woman defrauded Medicaid of $600K+ using ex-husband's therapist credentials, authorities say
Kay Le Farmer, 47, allegedly used the medical credentials of her ex-husband, who is a therapist, to submit fraudulent claims in his name.
U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery said after Farmer and her ex-husband separated, Farmer allegedly used his provider number to submit claims to Medicaid for counseling services that were never provided. A federal grand jury returned a 22-count indictment against Farmer on June 9. If convicted, Farmer faces up to 10 years in federal prison and a possible $250,000 maximum fine for each count of fraud.
Beginning in 2013, Farmer submitted or caused the submission of approximately $617,983.86 in claims for fake psychotherapy services over the next five years, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office. The indictment also alleges that Farmer was paid approximately $432,924.69 on those claims.The indictment further states that in 2017, Farmer also used her employment at a pediatrician's office to obtain patient information.
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