LITTLE ROCK — Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin announced convictions and an arrest this week involving Medicaid fraud, handled by his office’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit (MFCU).
On November 12, Cassidy Baldridge, 33, of Lead Hill, was convicted of Medicaid fraud, a Class A misdemeanor. She received a one-year suspended jail sentence and was ordered to pay $1,211.61 in restitution, a $100 fine, and court costs. Baldridge allegedly billed Medicaid for services not provided while a beneficiary was hospitalized.
On the same day, Shannon Mensie, 56, of North Little Rock, was found guilty of Medicaid fraud, a Class A misdemeanor. Mensie received a 30-day suspended jail sentence, $393.75 in restitution, a $500 fine, and court costs. She reportedly claimed to provide services to a Medicaid beneficiary while working for Amazon in North Little Rock.
On November 13, Jacqueline Small, 36, of Rector, was arrested and charged with Medicaid fraud, a Class B felony. Small allegedly submitted claims for in-home care services she did not provide, improperly billing Medicaid $11,576.32. Electronic visit verification reportedly showed she was not near beneficiary residences during the reported service times.
Attorney General Griffin emphasized his office’s dedication to protecting vulnerable Arkansans and holding fraudsters accountable. He thanked the MFCU team and the Prosecuting Attorney’s Office for their roles in these cases.
The Arkansas MFCU receives 75% of its funding from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and 25% from Arkansas General Revenue.
