Welfare Fraud

Can you report it to Medicaid? I also worked in HH and also saw similar things. People living a better life than I do, driving better cars, 50" flats in each room, name brand purses and shoes while I shop at Ross and work my assignment off. Every tax season they'd get new furniture etc. It was hard to watch. I wonder how they do it or if they're in debt and don't care.

Medicaid Fraud isn't covered by HIPAA. You may be a mandated reporter. Check your state. You can always call anonymously

as beachy said, fraud is not excused by HIPAA. report anon, if possible, to protect your job.

There are a number of ways of reporting fraud, google "reporting welfare fraud", "reporting medicaid fraud", etc. And as others have said, it's not HIPAA protected.

Please do report.

Report it!

I would just think about the child..

Would they suffer? Would they be without medical?

I would just think about the child..

Would they suffer? Would they be without medical?

I would think with an income of $10K per month they could afford health insurance/medical bills.

I would definitely report it. They are abusing the system.

I would be frustrated, but wonder what loopholes they might be exploiting. Who's name are the rental properties in? Who's name is their house in? Are the designer clothes and shoes "gifts"? Unfortunately, it seems like there are a lot of legal ways to commit fraud. Good luck.

I would be frustrated, but wonder what loopholes they might be exploiting. Who's name are the rental properties in? Who's name is their house in? Are the designer clothes and shoes "gifts"? Unfortunately, it seems like there are a lot of legal ways to commit fraud. Good luck.

Thanks ms for the validation. The husband shops at Lowes and Costco. He has every tool you can buy. Their fridge is always stocked, with very expensive stuff. I saw an AMEX bill for $4500 paid. I know their income because I saw it written. They leave stuff like that out, along with their budget info. That's how I know their income. She's very open about the fraud, and the SS for the husband child will exceed what I make in a month. Our state is stupid; if you don't report on application they don't check. Normally I don't care about things like this, but this is OVER THE TOP. Their sense of entitlement is astounding; I usually see pt fighting for needed supplies, but she has triple supplies than any other pt I have worked for. Thanks for the validation. I think the properties go thru the brother in law. Thanks all.