A former Norwalk, Conn., substance abuse counselor has been handed a 24-month prison sentence for defrauding the state’s Medicaid program.
Alan Emmett Bradley, 57, was sentenced by United States District Judge Vanessa L. Bryant in Hartford for his role in submitting hundreds of false claims to Connecticut’s Medicaid program.
According to prosecutors, Bradley, a certified alcohol and drug abuse counselor, used the Medicaid identification numbers of various clients to submit claims for sessions that never occurred. Many of these sessions, which he alleged lasted 75 to 80 minutes, actually took place in Florida, where Bradley was living and attending school.
Bradley’s scheme resulted in a loss of $151,898.75 for the Medicaid program, which finances medical services for the indigent.
Bradley was arrested in Florida on May 17, 2012, and has been detained since November 29, 2012, after violating conditions of his pretrial release. He pleaded guilty to one count of health care fraud on March 13, 2013.
The case was investigated by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Inspector General, the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Connecticut Department of Social Services. Special Assistant United States Attorney Michael Ahearn, Assistant United States Attorney David Sheldon and Auditor Kevin Saunders prosecuted the case.
Acting U.S. Attorney Deirdre M. Daly encouraged individuals who suspect health care fraud to report it by calling the Health Care Fraud Task Force at 203-777-6311 or 1-800-HHS-TIPS.
Defendant: Alan Emmett Bradley
Criminal Charges: Health care fraud
City and State: Norwalk, Conn.
Arrest Date: May 17, 2012
Sentence: 24 months of imprisonment, followed by two years of supervised release, and $151,898.75 in restitution
Amount: $151,898.75
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Key Facts
- State: Connecticut
- Category: Fraud & Financial Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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