BIRMINGHAM – A former Madison County pharmacy technician has been slapped with a five-count indictment for mail fraud in connection with a prescription drug insurance reimbursement scheme, announced U.S. Attorney Joyce White Vance and U.S. Postal Inspector Frank Dyer.
HOLLY L. CHAMPION, 29, of Madison, is accused of submitting false prescription information to her insurance provider, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama, causing the company to mail her checks totaling about $7,600 as reimbursement for prescription drugs she never purchased.
Between February 2011 and June 2012, Champion worked for Star Discount Pharmacy in Meridianville in Madison County. The indictment claims she entered false prescription information on herself and family members into the pharmacy’s automated prescription dispensing system so it would generate a claim number, which she then submitted to Blue Cross seeking up to 80 percent reimbursement for the cost of the fake prescriptions.
The maximum penalty for each mail fraud count is 20 years in prison and a $250,000 fine. The U.S. Postal Inspection Service investigated the case, which Assistant U.S. Attorney Davis A. Barlow is prosecuting.
An indictment contains only charges. A defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.
Champion’s alleged scheme has left many questioning the integrity of the prescription reimbursement process. As the investigation continues, it remains to be seen how widespread this type of fraud may be.
The case serves as a reminder of the importance of transparency and accountability in the healthcare industry.
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Key Facts
- State: Alabama
- Category: Fraud & Financial Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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