Three Maryland residents have pleaded guilty to participating in a years-long Medicaid fraud scheme that bilked more than $3.6 million from the state’s healthcare system. The fraud, centered around two behavioral health companies operating in Baltimore, involved billing for psychiatric services that were never provided and fabricating patient records.
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The Office of the Attorney General of Maryland announced the guilty pleas following investigations into the operations of Guiding Lives, Inc. and Another Chance Supportive Services, Inc., both based on Belair Road. From 2019 to 2024, Tasha S. Saunders, 44, of Parkville, operated the companies alongside her daughter, Tamyra Jordan, 24, and Robert Higgins. Saunders pleaded guilty in February to two counts of Medicaid fraud. Higgins also pleaded guilty and agreed to repay $341,900, while Jordan admitted to defrauding the program of nearly $300,000.
The fraudulent activities included the submission of claims for Psychiatric Rehabilitation Program services that were never rendered. Investigators found the trio used forged signatures, stolen identities of counselors and patients, and false documentation to collect Medicaid reimbursements. The Maryland Department of Health oversees the PRP, which provides services to individuals with severe mental health conditions.
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Saunders had previously been convicted in 2021 for a similar fraud involving different health companies. That conviction led to her exclusion from participating in federal healthcare programs, yet she continued her criminal activity while incarcerated and later while on probation. To hide her involvement, Saunders used aliases and misappropriated others’ personal information to register businesses and file claims. Higgins and Jordan helped facilitate the cover-up and continued the fraudulent billing under her direction.
As a result of the new case, Saunders has already received a three-and-a-half-year sentence for violating her probation. She awaits sentencing on the current charges, scheduled for July 21, 2025. Higgins and Jordan will be sentenced in July and November, respectively.
Article by multiple RFHC contributors, based upon information from the Office of the Attorney General of Maryland
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