Bolingbrook Woman Accused of $2.5 Million

in Medicaid Fraud

A Bolingbrook business owner is facing several years in prison after being charged with theft, fraud, and forgery for allegedly filing $2.46 million in false Medicaid claims.

This past August, LaTeena Smith, 37, was charged with four counts of theft, managed health care fraud, and forgery in DuPage County Court.

Ms. Smith owns Power Positive Youth Development. Attorney General, Kwame Raoul's office said that between June 2021 and February 2023, she submitted fraudulent bills for psychotherapy services she did not provide to two Medicaid-managed care organizations, Molina Healthcare and MCO Meridian Health.

Medicaid is a government health insurance program for low-income individuals.

You can see the whole article from WGN News here.

The Illinois SMP is also here to offer assistance if you feel you have been affected by any potential Medicare fraud, please call the Illinois SMP at AgeOptions at (800)699-9043 or visit www.illinoissmp.org.

October and November 2023 SMP Workshops

October 3, 2023, at 2:00 pm - SMP Medicare Fraud Presentation + Bingo

Mt. Prospect Public Library Meeting Room A (10 S Emerson St. Mt. Prospect, IL 60056)

October 6, 2023, at 11:00 am – SMP presentation with BINGO

Pav YMCA (2947 S. Oak Park Ave. Berwyn, IL 60402)

October 11, 2023, at 11:00 am – Senior Fair

Atlantis Banquets (1273 N Rand Rd. Arlington Heights, IL 60004)

October 13, 2023, at 10:00 am – SMP Presentation

Schaumburg Senior Center (231 S Civic Drive Schaumburg, IL 60193)

October 18, 2023, at 11:00 am – SMP presentation with BINGO

William Leonard Public Library (13820 Central Park Ave. Robbins, IL 60472)

October 19, 2023, at 9:30 am – SMP Presentation

Casa Esperanza (1115 N. 23rd Ave. Melrose Park IL 60160)

October 23, 2023, from 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm – SMP Presentation with BINGO

Central Baptist Village (4747 N Canfield Ave. Norridge, IL 60706)

October 25, 2023, at 10:00 am – Senior Fair

Community Center (7640 Jackson Blvd, Forest Park, Illinois 60130)

October 26, 2023, at 11:00 am – SMP Presentation with BINGO

Hanover Township (250 S Il Rte. 59 Bartlett, IL 60103)

November 1, 2023, at 1:00 pm – SMP Presentation with BINGO

Valley Kingdom Community Center (5217 w 149th St. Oak Forest, Illinois 60452)

November 3, 2023, at 9:00 am – Senior Fair

Oakton Community Center (4701 Oakton St. Skokie, IL 60076)

November 8, 2023, at 11:00 am – Spanish SMP Bingo Group #1

LAMDA Community Center (6112 W Cermak Rd, Cicero, Illinois 60804)

November 16, 2023, at 9:00 am – SMP Presentation

St. Joseph Catholic Church (272 Division St. Elgin, IL 60120)

November 17, 2023, at 9:00 am – SMP Presentation

Cicero Community Collaborative (6501 Stanley Ave. Berwyn, IL, Cicero, IL 60804)

November 30, 2023, at 9:00 am – SMP Presentation with BINGO

Lemont Public Library (50 E. Wend St. Lemont, IL 60439)

Have a wonderful week!

Travis Trumitch

travis.trumitch@ageoptions.org

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