Chapajong Accused of $461K Medicaid Fraud

GRIMY TIMES EXCLUSIVE: In a stunning revelation, 38-year-old Amstrong Chapajong of Cheverly, Maryland, has been slapped with charges of health care fraud, accused of swindling the District of Columbia’s Medicaid program out of $461,369. The fraudulent billing scheme was announced today by U.S. Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro and other top federal officials.

Chapajong, who worked as both a personal care aide and community support worker, is alleged to have claimed he provided in-home personal care and behavioral health services to multiple clients simultaneously. According to investigators, his Electronic Visit Verification data frequently contradicted his claims, showing him absent from clients’ homes at the times he said he was rendering services.

From March 2020 to January 2022, Chapajong’s deceitful billing for overlapping shifts added up to a staggering sum. The U.S. Attorney’s Office, FBI, HHS-OIG, and DC-OIG’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit have joined forces in this investigation.

U.S. Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro, FBI Assistant Director Steven J. Jensen, Special Agent Maureen R. Dixon of the HHS-OIG, and Inspector General Daniel W. Lucas of the D.C. Office of the Inspector General (DC-OIG) have all been instrumental in bringing this case to light.

Special Assistant U.S. Attorney Jason Facci is handling the prosecution on behalf of the D.C. Office of the Inspector General, ensuring that justice is served for the taxpayers and beneficiaries alike.

This incident serves as a stark reminder of the need for vigilance against health care fraud, which can have devastating effects on public welfare and financial resources.