Rutledge Announces Arrest of New Beginnings Health Services Owner for Medicaid Fraud and Tax Evasion

AR 2026 Behavioral Health
OIG Medicaid Fraud
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Rutledge Announces Arrest of New Beginnings Health Services Owner for Medicaid Fraud and Tax Evasion — Settlement

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LITTLE ROCK - Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge announced today the arrest of the owner and CEO of New Beginnings Behavioral Health Services LLC, Chirie Bazzelle.

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