ATLANTA — Two Georgia women have been indicted on Medicaid fraud-related charges after authorities say they hired or approved caregivers with criminal backgrounds to work with vulnerable patients.
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Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr announced Wednesday that his office secured indictments in Cobb and Fulton counties charging the women with Medicaid fraud and false statements and writings.
According to investigators, both cases involved individuals who allegedly allowed employees with disqualifying criminal records to work in caregiving roles in violation of state laws and Medicaid regulations.
“Exposing vulnerable patients to caregivers with a criminal background is never okay, and we’ll use all available resources to ensure those responsible for this absurdity are held accountable to the fullest extent of the law,” Carr said in a statement.
“Georgians deserve care they can trust, and they deserve to know their taxpayer dollars are being put to proper use. That’s what our Medicaid Fraud and Patient Protection Division is working to do each day, and we won’t hesitate to prosecute anyone who abuses the system.”
State law requires employees who have direct contact with patients to undergo criminal background checks before being hired. Individuals convicted of certain crimes and deemed ineligible through the screening process cannot work in those positions.
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Authorities said Helen Konoma, owner and operator of Lexx Homecare Agency LLC, allegedly hired several caregivers she knew were ineligible for employment because of criminal convictions.
Lexx Homecare Agency participated in Georgia Medicaid’s community-based care program, providing services to elderly and intellectually disabled individuals in home-like settings.
Investigators also allege Konoma failed to maintain documentation showing satisfactory criminal background check determinations for several employees. Officials estimate the alleged violations resulted in more than $30,000 in losses to the Medicaid program.
A Cobb County grand jury indicted Konoma on Aug. 27.
Konoma, 54, of Marietta, faces:
- Four counts of Medicaid Fraud
- Four counts of false statements and writings
In a separate case, authorities said LaTanya Grimsley, the human resources director for Generation’s Adult Day Services in Macon, allegedly falsified information in the state’s background check system.
According to the indictment, Grimsley altered the background check or hiring status of two individuals, allowing them to work as caregivers for vulnerable patients. Investigators said one of the employees had a felony record.
Officials estimate the alleged conduct resulted in nearly $23,000 in losses to the Medicaid program.
A Fulton County grand jury indicted Grimsley on Aug. 27.
Grimsley, 49, of Macon, faces:
- Two counts of Medicaid fraud
- One count of false statements and writings
The Attorney General’s Office said no additional information about the investigations or indictments is being released at this time.
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