Arkansas

Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge today announced the conviction of an Izard County woman for marrying a patient she was caring for, which would make her ineligible to be paid by the Medicaid program, and continuing to provide care.

Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge announced the conviction of a Pocola, Oklahoma man for Medicaid fraud. Shawn Howard pleaded guilty in Pulaski County Circuit Court and was sentenced to five years in the Arkansas Department of Correction (ADC), with an additional 15 years suspended.

Under the Arkansas Medicaid program, the Independent Choices Program offers in-home care services to eligible beneficiaries. This program supports a more independent lifestyle by enabling participants to have a wider range of personal choice over who they hire, while offering more financial control over...