Carr: Richmond County Provider Charged with $255k in Medicaid Fraud

GA 2026 Behavioral Health
OIG False Claims Medicaid Fraud
Penalty
$255,577

Outcome

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Carr: Richmond County Provider Charged with $255k in Medicaid Fraud — $255,577 Settlement

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ATLANTA, GA – Attorney General Chris Carr today announced that Christopher Norris, 51, of Augusta, has been indicted in Richmond County on two counts of felony Medicaid Fraud. Norris is the owner and operator of G.R.A.Y.S GROUP, LLC and a licensed professional counselor. He was enrolled in the Georgia Medicaid program as a provider of behavioral health services for members under the age of 21. As such, Norris is alleged to have obtained $255,577.43 in Medicaid funds by submitting false claims for services not provided.

HHS Office of Inspector General

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Source: Carr: Richmond County Provider Charged with $255k in Medicaid Fraud

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