March 06, 2007
The Florida Attorney General’s office announced in a February 23, 2007 press release that Vidya Bhoolai, the owner of two assisted living facilities, was found civilly liable for fraudulently billing Medicaid. Bhoolai filed multiple claims for Medicaid recipients who either never resided at her facilities or resided there for fewer days than she reported.
Bhoolai must pay $640,000 and was sentenced to 10 years of probation.