Medicaid Fraud Case Against Claudia Payne | Detroit News

A 47-year-old woman, Claudia Payne, faces five felony counts of Medicaid fraud after allegedly neglecting an elderly man she was paid to care for—potentially earning her up to four years in prison per charge. The Attorney General’s office is using this case to underscore Medicaid’s purpose: helping those in need, not enriching criminals. This isn’t an isolated incident—Michigan has seen similar massive healthcare fraud schemes, including a Dearborn Heights man who stole nearly $2 million and a Macomb County dentist charged with over 100 counts involving dental fraud. The investigation is part of a nationwide crackdown on healthcare fraud, and Payne currently has no attorney listed and no arraignment date set. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/60b7333eb54a7577