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Dillon woman charged with Medicaid fraud, attorney general says
DILLON, S.C. (WBTW) — A Dillon woman was arrested Wednesday after officials say she falsified signatures on Medicaid insurance payment documents.
Stephanie Lauren Lovette, 45, is charged with one count each of obtaining signature or property under false pretenses valued at $10,000 or more and presenting false claims for an insurance payment valued at $10,000 or more.
Attorney General Alan Wilson said his office's Vulnerable Adults and Medicaid Provider Fraud unit launched an investigation in cooperation with the Dillon County Sheriff's Office, finding that between Jan. 4, 2021 and Nov. 30, 2024, Lovette filed phony payment claims to the state Department of Health and Human Services.
She's accused of submitting fraudulent mileage reimbursement claims for non-emergency medical transportation for a Medicaid beneficiary despite not providing the services.
Both charges carry fines of between $500 and $5,000 and prison terms of up to 10 years.
Wilson's office is prosecuting the case.
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