Caddo Parish mental health counseling firm owner and supervisor indicted for billing nearly $8 million for services not provided,

LA 2026 Behavioral Health
OIG Kickbacks
Penalty
$8 million

Outcome

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Caddo Parish mental health counseling firm owner and supervisor indicted for billing nearly $8 million for services not provided, — $8,000,000 Settlement

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SHREVEPORT, La. - United States Attorney David C. Joseph announced that two Northwest Louisiana residents who owned and ran the Positive Change Counseling Agency LLC were indicted for improperly billing Medicaid for almost $8 million, in addition to paying kickbacks in violation of the law.

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Source: Caddo Parish mental health counseling firm owner and supervisor indicted for billing nearly $8 million for services not provided, paying kickbacks

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