31-07-2025
Woman accused of buying Lamborghini, plastic surgery with Medicaid fraud funds
A woman dubbed the "Medicaid millionaire from Slidell" has been arrested after officials said she lied about her income to get Medicaid, which allegedly paid for luxury vehicles and plastic surgery.
Candace M. Taylor, 35, was arrested on Monday, July 28 in connection with a government benefits fraud scheme, Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill said in a news release.
Taylor's arrest comes after someone with the state's Department of Health filed a complaint with the Louisiana Bureau of Investigation, the attorney general's office said.
She allegedly spent the money between 2021 and 2024, according to the attorney general's office.
She was booked on July 28 into the East Baton Rouge Parish Prison, and the investigation is ongoing, the attorney general's office added.
As of Thursday, July 31, it is unclear whether Taylor retained a defense attorney.
Where did the money go?
According to Murrill's announcement of the charges, Taylor allegedly:
She also shared proof of her purchases on social media, the attorney general's office said.
How did authorities find out about Taylor's alleged purchases?
The Louisiana Department of Health contacted the criminal investigative division of the state's Department of Justice with a complaint about Taylor's behavior, informing them that she committed Medicaid Recipient Fraud.
According to the state Department of Health, Taylor underreported her income to receive Medicaid benefits.
The attorney general's office said the timeline looked like this:
Taylor's multiple businesses generated over $9M
What helped authorities piece the case together was looking at Taylor's tax records and social media.
Once investigators subpoenaed her tax records from the Louisiana Department of Revenue, agents learned she had bought a Lamborghini and paid for other luxury items and services, the attorney general's office said.
In 2020, despite being approved for Medicaid and claiming no income, Taylor's accounts showed deposits of $480,994.09, and over $325,000 of that came from her businesses, the attorney general's office said.
Between January 2020 and December 2024, Taylor's businesses generated over $9.5 million in revenue, according to Murrill's office.
Saleen Martin is a reporter on USA TODAY's NOW team. She is from Norfolk, Virginia – the 757. Email her at sdmartin@
