Danville woman admits to filing false Medicaid claims and fraudulently receiving over $116,000
Danville, Virginia – A Danville woman has admitted to defrauding Medicaid of over $116,000 by claiming thousands of hours of personal care services that were never provided.
Fraudulent Medicaid Claims Lead to Federal Charges
Jacquelyn Farrish, 61, pleaded guilty in federal court after waiving her right to be indicted. She admitted to one count of health care fraud for submitting false claims for personal care services she never received.
According to court documents, Farrish was married to A.L., a Medicaid recipient who had been receiving Agency Directed Care Services. While the couple initially lived in Northern Virginia, Farrish moved to Danville in 2017 while A.L. remained in Northern Virginia before later relocating to Richmond.
Despite living separately, in October 2018, Farrish applied to participate in the Consumer Directed Care Program and falsely listed A.L. as her paid personal care attendant. Over the next several years, she continued submitting fraudulent timesheets, claiming that A.L. provided her with home health care and respite care services.
From October 2018 through February 2023, Farrish’s fraudulent claims totaled 9,819 hours of services that were never actually performed, resulting in a Medicaid loss of $116,536.
Federal Investigation Uncovers Scheme
Authorities uncovered the fraud through an investigation led by the Department of Health and Human Services-Office of the Inspector General and the Virginia Attorney General’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit.
Acting U.S. Attorney Zachary T. Lee and Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares made the announcement following Farrish’s guilty plea.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Charlene Day and Special Assistant United States Attorney and Assistant Attorney General Nicole Terry are prosecuting the case.
Farrish now faces sentencing, where she could receive significant penalties for her role in defrauding a program designed to assist those in need of legitimate care.
