BEHAVIORAL ANALYST CHARGED WITH HEALTH CARE FRAUD

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BEHAVIORAL ANALYST CHARGED WITH HEALTH CARE FRAUD
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMay 7 2013
Jenny Lynn Hall, formerly known as Jenny Lynn Unterstein, 37, of
Smithville, Tenn., was charged with health care fraud in a one-count
criminal information filed today in U.S. District Court, announced
David Rivera, Acting U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of
Tennessee.

Hall was a licensed and board-certified behavioral analyst with a
Ph.D. in applied behavioral analysis and provided services to
individuals with mental, behavioral or developmental disabilities.
According to the information, Hall created false documents and forged
signatures in 2009 and 2010 to obtain payment for behavioral analysis
services that she never provided. As a result of this fraud,
TennCare, the Tennessee Medicaid program, was billed for more than 115
behavioral analysis sessions that never occurred.

“Rooting out and prosecuting health care fraud is and will continue to
be a major priority of the U.S. Attorney’s Office,” said Acting United
States Attorney David Rivera. “Often, healthcare fraud is
accomplished at the expense of vulnerable patients who are denied the
services they deserve. Health care providers who engage in fraudulent
activity, especially those serving vulnerable populations, will be
held accountable.”

If convicted, Hall faces a maximum penalty of 5 years in prison and a
$250,000 fine, as well as forfeiture of proceeds derived from the
fraud.

This investigation is being conducted by agents of the Department of
Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General and the
Tennessee Bureau of Investigation. The case is being prosecuted by
Assistant United States Attorney William F. Abely.

An information is merely a charge and a defendant is presumed innocent
unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.




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