Doctor accused of attempting to defraud $4.3 million from Georgia Medicaid

Prosecutors say the East Point doctor billed Georgia Medicaid for more than 11,000 medical services he never actually performed.

• Jun 25

Cobb County lab owner sentenced for $330,000 Medicaid fraud scheme

Prosecutors say the Cobb County man used fake orders for genetic testing to steal $330,000 from Georgia Medicaid.

• Jun 12

Trump demands Medicaid data for deportation. Some states go further.

Several states have required their health agencies to take on another job: verifying immigration status among Medicaid recipients and reporting them to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

• May 14

Georgia lawmakers pass bill expanding care for sickle cell disease patients

HB 334 heads to Gov. Kemp's desk, aiming to align Medicaid coverage for sickle cell and address disparities impacting Black communities most.

• Apr 7

Warnock invites South Georgia hospital CEO to State of the Union

Evans Memorial Hospital CEO Bill Lee will attend as Sen. Raphael Warnock's guest, as the Claxton hospital faces a $1 million shortfall and potential cuts to ICU services tied to federal healthcare changes.

• Feb 24

A long road to care: One Georgia mom's story highlights gaps in prenatal health care

According to the March of Dimes, one in four women in the U.S. does not receive prenatal care during the first trimester. In Georgia, the situation is worsening.

• Dec 24, 2025

Atlanta behavioral health center owners accused by AG of Medicaid fraud

The owners of an Atlanta behavior health center are facing dozens of charges after prosecutors say they defrauded Medicaid of more than $1.4 million.

• Dec 17, 2025