Tag: Alabama Medicaid Agency

Former Alabama Medicaid employee sentenced to 10 years in prison for theft of over $100,000 in taxpayer funds via EBT card

Attorney General Steve Marshall announced on Monday that former Alabama Medicaid employee Natalie Lewis has been sentenced for aggravated theft by deception in connection with the theft of more than $100,000. 

Former Alabama Medicaid Agency employee indicted for alleged theft of over $100,000 in taxpayer funds

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall announced on Thursday the indictment of a former Alabama Medicaid Agency employee for the theft of more than $100,000 in public funds.

DOJ, Alabama reach settlement to lift restriction on alcohol, drug use for Medicaid recipients with Hepatitis C seeking coverage for meds

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) secured a settlement on Tuesday with Alabama Medicaid to reverse its requirement for Medicaid recipients with Hepatitis C (HCV) to abstain from alcohol or illegal drugs to receive coverage for HCV medication.

Alabama Medicaid patients no longer required to be drug, alcohol free for hepatitis C treatment

The Alabama Medicaid Agency (AMA) has removed its requirement for patients with hepatitis C to be drug and alcohol free before receiving treatment.