Former Air Force Major Romeatrius Moss, 40, of Enid, Oklahoma, is headed to federal prison for 24 months after admitting to a sweeping health care fraud scheme that bled $622,459 from TRICARE — the military’s health insurance program. Moss, a nurse stationed at Vance Air Force Base, took kickbacks for steering military personnel toward specific compounding pharmacies, exploiting her position and betraying the trust of those she was sworn to care for.
According to a felony information filed on September 30, 2019, Moss accepted $73,823.06 in illicit payments in exchange for referring prescriptions to pharmacies reimbursed by TRICARE. By handing out pre-printed prescription pads and pressuring service members to request specific compounded drugs, she manipulated the medical process for profit. Her actions didn’t just break the law — they undermined patient autonomy and drove up costs for a federal program meant to support veterans and active-duty families.
Moss pleaded guilty on October 15, 2019, before U.S. District Judge Patrick R. Wyrick. In court, she admitted to sending prescriptions — or arranging for them to be sent — to designated compounding pharmacies that paid her a cut based on the gross reimbursement they received from TRICARE. The referral scheme was not just unethical; it violated the Anti-Kickback Statute, which bars any form of compensation for patient referrals tied to federal health programs.
Judge Wyrick didn’t pull punches in sentencing. Moss will serve 24 months in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release. On top of prison time, she was ordered to pay full restitution of $622,459.00 — the total fraudulent payout from TRICARE tied to her actions. She was also forced to forfeit her Enid residence, a physical symbol of the ill-gotten gains she now loses.
The investigation that brought Moss down was a joint effort by the Defense Criminal Investigative Service, the Air Force Office of Special Investigations, and the FBI’s Oklahoma City Division. These agencies followed the money trail, pieced together prescription records, and exposed how a trusted medical officer turned her post into a profit center. Their work underscores how deeply federal authorities are cracking down on fraud within military health systems.
Prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorneys Jessica Perry and Amanda Maxfield Green, the case sends a clear message: no badge, rank, or uniform shields anyone from accountability. Romeatrius Moss traded her integrity for cash and paid the price. As U.S. Attorney Timothy J. Downing made clear, crimes against TRICARE won’t be tolerated — especially when they come from within the ranks.
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Key Facts
- State: Oklahoma
- Agency: DOJ USAO
- Category: Fraud & Financial Crimes
- Source: Official Source ↗
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